by John Doyle Atkins | Oct 27, 2017
Santa Rosa County Extension Agents have worked closely with the Santa Rosa County Fair over the last five years to grow the livestock show. The Santa Rosa County Fair (SRC Fair) is held in April each year, but requires considerable planning throughout the year....
by Doug Mayo | Oct 13, 2017
It has been 10 months since we shared a Friday Funny, due to a lack of good material. Special thanks to Ed Jowers, Emeritus Jackson County Extension Director for sending this funny story to share: The Chicken Cannon Scientists at NASA built a special cannon to launch...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 11, 2017
More than 80% of workers on livestock farms have accidentally stuck themselves with needles used for vaccine and drug administration. Accidental needlestick injuries are usually minor, but can be serious with skin infections, allergic reactions, and deep tissue...
by Mark Mauldin | Jul 7, 2017
Last summer the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported 611 people from 45 states got Salmonella infections from contact with their poultry. This year, through the end of May 2017, 372 people from 47 states have gotten sick from Salmonella infections related to...
by Doug Mayo | May 25, 2017
Many small farms have poultry as part of their operation to supply eggs and meat for their immediate and extended family. With recent federal and state rule changes, however, it is now possible to sell both eggs and dressed poultry direct from the farm to consumers. ...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 24, 2017
In the fall of 2016, USDA’s Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of screwworms in the Florida Keys. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced on March 18, 2017 that they were winding down their...
