by Robbie Jones | Oct 24, 2025
If you’ve noticed a group of wild pigs tearing up your fields, you’re not alone. Wild pigs are one of the most destructive invasive species in Florida, and their numbers keep growing in the Panhandle. These animals cause millions of dollars in damage every...
by external | May 22, 2025
Meridith Bauer, UF/IFAS Public Relations Specialist The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal health professionals to remain vigilant about recognizing signs and symptoms of the New...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 1, 2024
This week’s featured video was published by the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, located in Ona, Florida to share a presentation that was recorded by Dr. Hance Ellington, UF/IFAS Range Wildlife Specialist, at a Wild Hog Management Workshop. ...
by external | Dec 9, 2022
Hance Ellington, Grazinglands Wildlife Specialist, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research &Education Center UF/IFAS researchers are currently conducting a survey of Florida landowners/managers seeking to learn more about their thoughts and opinions regarding wild...
by Samantha Wisely | Apr 23, 2021
Dr. Samantha Wisely, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida – Wild hogs, feral swine, European boar – these are all names for the invasive pigs that live throughout Florida. A handful were originally brought to Florida by Hernando de...
by John Doyle Atkins | Feb 1, 2019
The occurrence of Tropical Soda Apple in our state has been highest in South Florida, although the plant now is commonly observed throughout the state. Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum Dunal) is a serious weed problem in many perennial grass pastures and native...
