by Ben Hoffner | Sep 20, 2024
Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperida) are a common pest in North Florida that can devastate a grass or forage crop. The fall armyworm is a part of the insect family Noctuidae. You can identify the caterpillars by the inverted Y-shaped marking on their head (Figure...
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 Kalyn Waters | Aug 9, 2024
It is very hot in the Florida Panhandle right now, but fall is coming. As fall creeps in, cattle producers will face the need to supplement their herds, so for most of us that means buying hay and other feeds, so let’s talk about the difference in dry matter...
by wickens carissa | Aug 2, 2024
Carissa Wickens, Associate Professor and Equine Extension Specialist, University of Florida Animal Science Department Monitoring your horse’s normal defecation frequency, and the color and consistency of their manure is an important aspect of equine health management...
by Sally DeNotta | Mar 8, 2024
Sally DeNotta, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, UF College of Veterinary Medicine There has been a recent uptick in the number of horses affected by the disease commonly known as ‘Strangles’ in Florida. Horse owners need to be extra vigilant with disease prevention and biosecurity...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 1, 2024
This week’s featured video was produced by the Florida Department of Agriculture to be shared at the award ceremony for Dr. Sandra TenBroeck’s , 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture recognition, at the Florida State Fair. Dr. TenBroeck has been a faculty...
