GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As Hurricane Irma barreled toward Florida in early September, she threatened to starve thousands of dairy cows by delaying the “grain train” – two dozen freight cars of feed commodities bound for the Lake Okeechobee ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A glass of milk packs a nutritious punch, a reminder of the importance of dairy in our diets as we enter National Dairy Month, a University of Florida nutrition expert said. “Basically, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Ongoing weather issues have forced the University of Florida to cancel its Family Day at the Dairy Farm open house, which was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25. “We’re very sorry to have to cancel, but heavy rainfall ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFEJan. 14, 2014 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – North Florida dairy farmers are increasing their use of grazing and hay areas thanks to the hybrid, perennial, warm-season Tifton 85 bermudagrass, tested extensively by the University of Florida’s Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionCutline at bottom. Click here for high-res image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Milk may be sold in supermarkets, but it comes from cows – that’s the lesson being offered this Saturday at Family Day at the Dairy Farm, a free open-house event ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Food Safety, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFECutline at bottom. Click here for high-res image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Last year’s open house at the University of Florida dairy farm was so successful that organizers were “moo-tivated” to repeat the event, which returns to Alachua ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFEPhoto cutline at bottom. Click here for high-res image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Corn silage is an important dairy feed but it sometimes harbors an unwelcome addition – Southern corn rust, a fungal disease that thrives under hot, humid conditions. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Invasive Species, Livestock, WORK & LIFECutline at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- North Florida residents are invited to tour a working dairy farm and learn about University of Florida research at Family Day at the Dairy Farm, held 9 a.m. to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchClick here for print-quality, high resolution image First-grader Marland Perry reacts to the sensation of suction on his finger as he gets a hands-on look at a milking machine Friday at IFAS' Dairy Research Unit in Hague. Marland's Norton ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFASBy: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Source: Albert De Vries - devries@ufl.edu, (352) 392-5594 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Wholesale prices for Florida milk hit an all-time high in 2007, but dairy farmers' potential profits were reduced ... READ MORE
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