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The Osceola County Fair is here! The Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show and Osceola County Fair is held February 12-21st. The Osceola County Fair is a great place to come out and support Osceola County 4-H… Read More
Posted: February 12, 2021
The Osceola County Fair is here! The Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show and Osceola County Fair is held February 12-21st. The Osceola County Fair is a great place to come out and support Osceola County 4-H… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock
Posted: December 9, 2020
Big jackets and hot chocolate is a sign of winter weather in Florida, but this time of year can also bring additional challenges for horse owners. During these cooler weather months horses can decrease their… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brittany Justesen, Colic, Dehydration, equine, horse, UF/IFAS Extension
Posted: November 6, 2020
The Osceola County 4-H Horse Program is a great opportunity for youth to expand their knowledge and improve their horsemanship skill while having fun! Youth will participate in activities to help improve their citizenship, leadership,… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: 4-H, horse, Osceola County 4-H Horse Program
by Yilin
Posted: November 3, 2020
Water Wednesdays in November focus on Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Last week, we invited the Livestock Agent, Caitlin Bainum to give us an overview of manure management. “Adoption of agricultural BMPs is more important… Read More
Posted: July 10, 2020
Out with the old, in with the new. New deworming methods that is. In the past horse owners would deworm their horses every four to eight weeks to treat for intestinal parasites, but that is… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brittany Justesen, Deworming, equine, Livestock, Parasites
Posted: July 10, 2020
Everyone would agree that the last few months have been stressful with the added COVID-19 challenges. The weekly trip to the grocery store has turned into empty shelves and one way aisles. The empty shelves… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: beef, Brittany Justesen, COVID-19, crops, Jessica Sullivan
Posted: June 29, 2020
Recently, there is an increase in the number of calls to our UF/IFAS Extension office. The clients are concerns about the yellowing of their Bahiagrass. Bahia is known to be one of the hardiest turfgrasses… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, Uncategorized
Tags: Bahia Yellowing, Bahiagrass
Posted: March 24, 2020
Beekeeping: Is it for me? Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 6:00pm Have you thought about being a beekeeper in Florida? This online class will provide you the answers you need so you can decide if beekeeping… Read More
Posted: March 17, 2020
Equine Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can be spread directly and indirectly to horses. Incubation period is 1-3 days post exposure and symptoms usually appear 3-5 days after the horse has been… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Brittany Justesen, equine, Equine Influenza, horse health, horses, UF/IFAS Extension
Posted: February 10, 2020
Temperature Pulse Respiration Temperature, pulse, and respiration also known as TPR is a great way to check your horse’s vital signs to make sure your horse is healthy. Knowing your horse’s normal vital signs will… Read More
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brittany Justesen, horse health, TPR, UF/IFAS Extension
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