Tag: Caitlin

No Hoof, No Horse

Posted: July 17, 2019

If you’ve been in the horse industry for any length of time then you have heard the saying “no hoof, no horse”. It is one of the non-opinion based comments that exist in the horse world. Some of… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock

Tags: Bainum, Caitlin, Equine, equine foot, farrier, foot, horseshoe, pastern, veterinarian

Utilize Cover Crops to Optimize Soil Quality

by Caitlin Bainum

Posted: November 15, 2017

It is no secret that Florida’s soils are less than ideal from both a nutrient and production standpoint; finding ways to maximize soil health will have production benefits as well as environmental benefits. Utilizing cover crops is a… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock

Tags: annual, Bainum, Caitlin, cattle, Cover, crops, Equine, erosion, fertile, forage, herbage, irrigation, legumes, perennial, planting, soil, yield

Manure Management 101

by Caitlin Bainum

Posted: November 8, 2017

The average 1000 pound horse will accumulate nearly 10 tons of manure and stall waste each year. Multiply that number by the amount of horses in your herd and that is your annual manure contribution. The unfortunate link between… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Water

Tags: agriculture, Bainum, Caitlin, cattle, compost, Equine, eutrophication, Farm, management, manure, sinkholes, water