by Kalyn Waters | Jan 23, 2026
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Look for future announcements in Panhandle Ag e-News UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) will host a public meeting...
by Amanda Masholie | Jan 9, 2026
Amanda Masholie, Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County Many horse farms and horse owners are immersed in their management strategies for cooler winter weather. Horse owners must plan for hay reserves and determine if they will...
by Amanda Masholie | Nov 21, 2025
Amanda Masholie, Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Agent, UF/ IFAS Walton County Extension, Jennifer Bearden, Agriculture Agent, UF/ IFAS Okaloosa County Extension, Kaylan M. Waters, Agriculture Agent, UF/ IFAS Holmes County Extension, Dr. Sally De Notta DVM, DACVIM,...
by Saundra TenBroeck | Oct 10, 2025
Saundra TenBroeck, State Extension Horse Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences In 1984, with Roger West as department chair, the Department of Animal Sciences launched a two-year search for someone to give departmental leadership to youth livestock programs. He...
by external | Sep 19, 2025
Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies you will need to sustain your cow herd over the winter and into next spring. Determine your average mature...
by Amanda Masholie | Sep 12, 2025
Florida’s year-round mosquito population poses a serious threat to equine health. Mosquito-borne viruses such as Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (EEE, WEE, VEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) can cause severe neurological damage and high mortality...