Category: UF/IFAS

Buyer Beware: “Pollinator-Friendly” Doesn’t Always Mean “Pollinator-Safe”

by Jeremy Rhoden
March 19, 2024

Pollinator gardening is becoming more popular across Florida and the United States, and for good reason! Recent studies have indicated that small microhabitats incorporated within home landscapes have extensive benefits for pollinators and can ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pollinators

Swamp Sunflowers are Here!

by Jeremy Rhoden
October 17, 2023

Every September the Swamp Sunflowers finally begin opening their flower buds and by mid-October they are in full bloom! I use the word “finally” because it is a long journey from seedling to bloom for this flora species! Swamp sunflowers, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: FFL, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Native Plant, Flower, Landscape, Native, Pollinator, Sunflower, Swamp Sunflower

Equine Gut Health: Fact or Fiction?

by Caitlin Justesen
October 20, 2021

Sand in the gut Owning horses is like having potato chips, you can’t have just one. With each horse comes a labor of love in ensuring they are well managed, especially when it comes to overseeing their gut function and keeping them free of ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Equine, Equine Nutrition, Forage

How Many Acres do you Have?

by Caitlin Justesen
April 13, 2021

The most important question when it comes to providing any input to your pasture system, whether that be adding fertilizer and herbicides, or trying to calculate seeding rates to establish new pasture, is “How many acres do I have?”. Often ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Beef Cattle, Deer Plots, Horses, Livestock, Pasture Management, Wildlife

More Days on Pasture: Cool-Season Forage Edition

by Caitlin Justesen
October 12, 2020

Finding ways to extend the grazing season is a top priority for livestock producers in the southeast because grown forages are the cheapest source of feed for our livestock. Slipping into fall means cooler weather, shorter days, and dormancy ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Beef Cattle, Forages, Horses, Livestock, Winter Feeding

Hurricane Preparedness for Equine Owners

by Caitlin Justesen
June 24, 2020

Summer is upon us, which for Floridians also means hurricane season and uncertain weather. Caring for livestock in the event of a major storm can be stressful and unnerving, but having a plan will save some anxiety and you will feel prepared ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Equine, Florida Hurricane Season, Hurricane Preparedness, Livestock

Depression Is Not a Normal Part of Aging

by Lynda Spence
April 21, 2020

Depression is common in older adults. Late-life depression affects 6 million Americans aged 65 or older yet only 10% receive treatment. Even though older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression, it is not ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: COVID-19, COVID19, Covid19 And Covid-19, Depression, Older Adults, Sadness In Older Adults

Medical Appointments during the COVID-19 Outbreak

by Lynda Spence
March 26, 2020

Medical Appointments during the COVID-19 Outbreak Taking into consideration the COVID-19 outbreak, monitoring our health and well-being has taken on even more importance. In light of the pandemic, you may be wondering about your medical appointments. ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, COVID19

Horse Herald- Inside the Horse’s Mouth

by Alicia Halbritter
November 1, 2019

Your horse has one set of permanent teeth and it is important to help maintain their dental health as horses life spans increase. Read the edition of the Horse Herald below to learn about equine dentistry and what's really in your horse's mouth. Click ... READ MORE

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

Horse Herald- Inside the Horse’s Mouth

by Alicia Halbritter
November 1, 2019

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

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