Beef Cattle Basics is an educational series provided by UF/IFAS Extension designed to give new and experienced producers a solid educational foundation for their beef cattle enterprises. Beef Cattle Basics will address six topics that are ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events
Encroaching brush, whether native or invasive, can be a problem for properties large and small. Fighting woody brush and other hard-to-kill weed species can be challenging for property owners. Many factors affect the effectiveness and efficiency ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
There has been a delightful coolness in the air these first few “post Irma” days. Don’t be fooled, it’s not fall yet. Mid-September, in Florida, is definitely still summer and pasture grass should not be in short supply in the summer. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureLast summer the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported 611 people from 45 states got Salmonella infections from contact with their poultry. This year, through the end of May 2017, 372 people from 47 states have gotten sick from Salmonella ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureEvery year as the temperatures get warmer the number of calls related to weed problems in fish ponds increases. That was the case this year also, with one notable difference; the calls started coming in March and April, not June and July as ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBoth niche market farmers and home gardeners may be uncertain about late winter management of Satsuma trees. Several questions that have come in to the Extension Office recently include: Should I prune my trees? Why are the leaves yellow? How ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
2017 is shaping up to be another year of tight margins for cattle producers. As much as ranchers would like to limit expenses during market downturns, some expenditures can’t be postponed. Bulls fall into this category. The necessity of ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureA recent visit to the North Florida Research and Education Center reminded me of the potential of a specialty fruit that is often forgotten about in Northwest Florida, the Oriental persimmon. The Oriental, or Japanese, persimmon (Diospyros ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureOn January 1, 2017 medicated feeds for livestock will no longer be sold "over-the-counter" (OTC) through feed dealers. Under the direction of the US Food and Drug Administration, feeds that include antimicrobial drugs will be transitioning ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureLast summer the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported 181 people from 40 states got Salmonella infections from contact with their poultry. This year, through the end of June 2016, 611 people from 45 states have gotten sick from Salmonella ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture