Florida Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show / September 20, 2018

by Jane Cant
Posted: September 5, 2018
Horse Vaccinations There are many vaccinations available for horse owners to better protect their animals from diseases. In the fact-sheet below, a general description and guideline is given for common vaccines, but owners should always… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: horse health, Horse Herald, Horse vaccinations, Horses, NFLAG, vaccinations
Posted: August 21, 2018
August is typically the hottest month of the year in Florida so it may seem crazy to be planning for the cool-season. But now is definitely the time to finalize your winter grazing plan. Maintaining… Read More
Posted: July 5, 2018
Proper grazing management is the best insurance on bahiagrass pastures, but re-establishment is sometimes necessary. Follow an 8″ and 3″ rule: when the grass reaches 8″ allow horses to graze, and when it reaches 3″… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Turf
Tags: cattle, Equine, forage, grazing, Horse Herald, Horses, Livestock, pasture, re-seeding, reseeding
Posted: June 18, 2018
Often, I am on farms and get asked the million dollar question “Why don’t I have any grass?” or “How can I grow grass?” As much as I wish I held the secret to rapid,… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Turf
Tags: bahia, Equine, Livestock, over-grazing, overgrazing, overstocking, rotational grazing, sacrifice area, stocking rates
by Jane Cant
Posted: June 6, 2018
Deworming Horses Nearly everyone has heard of the growing issue of chemical-resistant internal parasites and how they can potentially impact an animal. In this fact-sheet, the importance of creating a deworming schedule based on fecal… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Uncategorized
Tags: deworming, fecal egg count, Horse, horse health, Horse Herald, NFLAG
Posted: May 15, 2018
In addition to being equipped for the “normal” emergencies associated with breeding and racing Thoroughbreds, Florida horse owners need to be prepared to handle the fury of a tropical storm and/or hurricane. Each farm should have… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: damage, emergency, Equine, hurricane, medical treatment, planning, recovery, rescue, safety, security, shelter, storm
Posted: April 30, 2018
Date and Time Wed, June 6 and 7, 2018 / 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location Plant Science Research & Education Unit, 2556 West Highway 318, Citra, FL 32113 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cflag-pasture-management-school-tickets-45599338850 Join the UF/IFAS Central Florida Livestock Agent’s… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: cattle, cow, Equine, Farm, forage, grazing, Horse, pasture, productivity
Posted: April 20, 2018
Soil pH (potential hydrogen) is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units from 0 to 14. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock
Tags: acid, alkaline, bahia, bahiagrass, grass, micronutrients, neutral, nitrogen, pasture, pH, soil acidity, soil alkalinity
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