Leptospirosis in Cattle:  Why You Should Know More About It?

Leptospirosis in Cattle: Why You Should Know More About It?

Bruna A. Feliciano; Beatriz S. Nemoto; Ameer A. Megahed; Alireza R. Shahraki; Viviani Gomes; João Bittar, UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Extension Veterinarian Leptospirosis  (aka Lepto) is a disease caused by a spirochete bacterium belonging to the genus Leptospira and...
Summer Mineral Consumption for Cattle on Pasture

Summer Mineral Consumption for Cattle on Pasture

Brett Capra, University of Florida, Senior in Animal Sciences & UF/IFAS Extension Intern with Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County One of the issues that can handicap production in the summer months is the struggle to get cattle to consistently consume...
June 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update

June 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update

The Hot Topic of Tight Supplies Going into Summer In the first half of 2025, non-fed beef production has been a “hot topic” as we watch for signs of reduced cow culling. Non-fed beef production is down over 13% so far in 2025 compared to 2024. With strong...
Hens in the Heat

Hens in the Heat

Jewelynn Owens, a Lead for America Fellow, hosted in the UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County Office We are entering the Dog Days of summer, and everyone is HOT, including your chickens!  On the hot summer days, chickens typically slow down laying eggs because...