by Doug Mayo | Nov 8, 2024
This week’s featured video was published by Florida Farm Bureau as a tribute to Jerry Davis, Jay, Florida, who was one of only three members recognized with their highest honor with the Distinguished Service Award, at the recent 2024 State Annual Meeting. Jerry...
by external | Oct 11, 2024
Source: FDACS News Release Florida farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for interest-free loans to repair, replace infrastructure. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that Florida farmers, ranchers, and growers impacted by Hurricane...
by Sally DeNotta | Sep 6, 2024
A recent report of 70 horse deaths serves as a devastating reminder to ensure that horses are fed only feeds specifically manufactured for equine consumption. The incident, which occurred on a single ranch in Oklahoma, occurred as a result of accidental feed...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 23, 2024
This week’s featured video was a special news story on the NBC Today Show a few months ago. Jackson Laux is an Indiana farm kid that is becoming a social media sensation because of his love for John Deere Tractors and farming. He has soaked up everything his...
by Marcelo Wallau | Jun 21, 2024
For the past three years, UF/IFAS Extension has offered a fun but challenging educational contest at the at the Florida Cattlemens’ Association Convention in Marco Island, Florida. The Top Rancher Challenge utilized a multiple choice quiz on iPads to...
by mutrimermorata | Jun 14, 2024
UF/IFAS Extension is pleased to announce Murilo Morata as the new Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Escambia County. Originally from São Carlos, Brazil, Murilo holds a bachelor’s degree in Agronomic Engineering from the State University of São...