Category: Livestock

Economic Impact of the Florida Horse Industry

by Caitlin Justesen
July 2, 2019

Marion County is notably the Horse Capital of The World, and even as a state, Florida is ranked among the highest in terms of equine numbers. Check out the economic impact of the equine industry in Florida. This industry is driven by the prime ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Bainum, Commercial, Equine, Florida, Marion County, Preservation, Recreation, Scenic, Thoroughbred, Tourism

2019 Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show / September 19th

by Caitlin Justesen
June 12, 2019

This annual event focuses on equine production as it relates to sport and recreational horses. This year's event will be held on September 19th from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road in ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Events, Livestock
Tags: Bainum, Caitlin Bainum, Equine, Equine Health, Equine Nutrition, Farrier, Forage Analysis, Horse, Pasture, Pasture Management, Recreational Horses, Saddle, Trade Show

Horse Herald – The Scoop on Electrolytes

by Caitlin Justesen
June 4, 2019

Summer is here, and that means hot and humid days. Hopefully your horses are avid sweaters! A horse can lose up to four gallons of sweat when exercising in hot and humid environments. Factors such as temperature, humidity, and fitness of ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Livestock
Tags: Equine, Horse, Humidity, Salt, Sugar, Sweat, Sweat Loss, Temperature

2019 Small Ruminants Production Conference

by Caitlin Justesen
May 3, 2019

Join us on Thursday, May 16, 2019 for an information packed session on caring for your goats and sheep. Topics will include nutritional requirements, common diseases of small ruminants, pasture management, toxic weeds and plants, marketing ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Bailey, Bainum, Diseases, Extension, Goats, Marketing, Nutrition, Pasture Managment, Sheep, Toxic Plants, Weeds

Horse Herald- Trail Riding Safety

by Alicia Halbritter
May 1, 2019

Horseback Riders are out on the trail year round. It is important to take proactive steps in order to have a fun and safe trail riding experience. Check out the edition of the Horse Herald below to learn about what you can do to make your ride ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Animals, Farm, Horse, Horse Herald, Livestock, NFLAG

Horse Herald- Trail Riding Safety

by Alicia Halbritter
May 1, 2019

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Animals, Farm, Horse, Horse Herald, Livestock

Spring Is Here – Pasture Prepping Time

by Caitlin Justesen
April 2, 2019

We are ditching the cooler weather of winter and jumping in to the beginning of our warm-season. Spring is the time to be focusing on prepping your pastures for optimal grass production. Hopefully in the past year you have utilized the best ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Equine, Fertilizer, Grass Production, Grazing, Horses, Nutrients, Pasture Management, Rotational, Soil Test, Stocking

2019 Pasture School

by Caitlin Justesen
April 1, 2019

The Central Florida Livestock Agents Group presents the 2019 Pasture School on Thursday, April 25, 2019 starting at 8 a.m. Topics will include farm equipment for grazing systems, pasture establishment, principles and selection of herbicides, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources
Tags: Equine, Forage, Grazing, Horse

Want to Become a Master Manure Composter?

by Caitlin Justesen
April 1, 2019

Join us on April 27, 2019 for our Equine Best Management Practices (BMP) Applied Research Field Day. You will learn how to compost efficiently, talk to experts to create your own compost system for your horse farm. Half-day classroom instruction ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: BMP, Compost, Equine, Horse, Stockpile, Water, Water Conservation

Horse Herald April 2019- EPM

by Jane Cant
March 29, 2019

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) EPM is a neurological disease caused by parasitic protozoans that cross the blood brain barrier and infect the nervous system. This disease has hit close to home several times in the past year and in ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: EPM, Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, Horse Herald, Horse Management, NFLAG

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