by Mark Mauldin | Oct 4, 2024
Weed ID, product selection & rate, equipment calibration & product delivery, and application timing are all interconnected – failure to address any of these practices can lead to less-than-optimal results from a herbicide application. – Weed ID Know...
by Saundra TenBroeck | Oct 4, 2024
Saundra Tenbroeck, State Extension Horse Specialist, UF/IFAS Animal Science Department One of the more difficult topics to address, relative to horse ownership/management, is end of life issues. Harvest of horses for human consumption is not currently practiced in the...
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...
