Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production! Topics covered include: Chicken breeds, raising chicks, designing coops and pens, chicken health and nutrition. Osceola County, St. Cloud, and Kissimmee all allow small backyard chicken flocks.This class… Read More
Going to the dentist is an important part of your oral and physical health, but did you know that dentistry is also important for horses as well? Horses have hypsodont teeth meaning they continually erupt (grow) the horses entire… Read More
It’s that time of year again! Fair time! The Osceola County Fair is a great place to come out and support Osceola County 4-H and FFA members who raise and show market animals. The goal is for the… Read More
Anyone who is a rancher or knows a rancher would agree that they are hardworking devoted folks that care about their family, land, livestock, and honor and respect their word. They are at work before the sun comes… Read More
Hurricane season is always a stressful time of year for horse owners. Here are some helpful tips to keep your equine safe and help you prepare. Before the storm Core vaccines: (Tetanus, Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitits, West Nile Virus,… Read More
Creeping Indigo (Indigofera spicata) Creeping indigo is a broadleaf non-native legume that came from Africa 90 years ago. The recent rise of awareness has concerned many Florida horse owners. It is found throughout Central and North Florida, becoming… Read More
Triticale is a winter forage that is a man-made hybrid crossbred between wheat and rye. It has the disease resistance of rye and the seed and forage quality of wheat. Triticale is also known as a small grain…. Read More
You are invited to the UF/ IFAS Extension Osceola County Beef and Forages Field Day. You don’t want to miss out on some important topics and great speakers that will be presenting. Topics will include cool season forages, mycotoxin… Read More
2018 Small Ruminant Production Conference Location: UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County Address: 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane. Kissimmee, FL 34744 April 20th, 2018 starts at 8:00 am Register on Eventbrite Agenda: Time Topic Presenter 8:00 AM Registration Opens 8:30 AM Welcome… Read More
Rodents destroy stored feed, damage crops, infest buildings, and chew through wires, plastic pipes and irrigation lines. They can be troublesome in barns, fruit groves and packing houses. Rodents can carry diseases and parasites that can be transmitted to… Read More
