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What is the fundamental key for successfully keeping horses, producing beef or pasturing poultry, pigs or small ruminants? It is the quality of grass you are raising. If you have a trust fund, you can feed expensive hay. The rest of us depend ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock
One of the biggest decisions for horse owners is how best to keep their horses safe in the event of a hurricane. So where do you start? Step one is deciding whether you are going to evacuate with your horses or weather the storm in place. In ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota county producers! The phones are ringing and the emails are rolling in: it is smutgrass season and we are hearing from folks who need help making a plan to keep it under control. I worked with Dr. Brent Sellers, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
By SARAH BOSTICK Sustainable Agriculture Agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Ranchers from across southern Florida gathered for a day of learning, networking, and tours of the forage research projects being conducted by University of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Register now to reserve your spot for the 2018 Forage Management Workshop and Tour, set for Aug. 24. Facilitated by the South Florida Beef-Forage Program of UF/IFAS Extension, the program is set to run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting at the Longino ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock