by Sally DeNotta | Mar 21, 2025
New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax is a type of fly found throughout the world. When Screwworm fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets,...
by Nick Simmons | Feb 28, 2025
Lice infestations cause significant economic losses to the cattle industry. The USDA estimates that U.S. livestock producers lose approximately $125 million annually due to cattle lice. These tiny parasites can lead to substantial economic losses as a result of...
by Ethan Carter | Feb 21, 2025
Brett Bultemeier, Lauren Diepenbrock, and Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Extension Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate insecticide used primarily to control foliage and soil-borne insect pests. The status and availability of Chlorpyrifos has had numerous, and at times,...
by Danielle S. Williams | Feb 14, 2025
Citrus growers from across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Georgia and Alabama are invited to attend the 2025 Citrus Health Forum. The workshop will be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy (155 Research Road, Quincy,...
by mutrimermorata | Feb 7, 2025
Join Us for the 2025 Farm Day Event! UF/IFAS Extension invites all agricultural producers, stakeholders, and community members to the 2025 Farm Day! This year’s event is packed with valuable insights and resources for farmers and ranchers across the region. –...
by Abbey Smith | Nov 22, 2024
Fruit and vegetable growers from across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Alabama and Georgia are invited to attend the 2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference. The 2025 conference will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Jackson County...
