by Marcelo Wallau | Jun 21, 2024
For the past three years, UF/IFAS Extension has offered a fun but challenging educational contest at the at the Florida Cattlemens’ Association Convention in Marco Island, Florida. The Top Rancher Challenge utilized a multiple choice quiz on iPads to...
by jbittar | Jun 14, 2024
It is not new news that the beef industry in the Southeastern U.S. is predominantly made up of cow-calf operations. The total economic impact of Florida cattle ranching totals $2.1 billion annually (FDACS). A key goal of cow-calf operations is to limit the...
by mutrimermorata | Jun 14, 2024
UF/IFAS Extension is pleased to announce Murilo Morata as the new Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Escambia County. Originally from São Carlos, Brazil, Murilo holds a bachelor’s degree in Agronomic Engineering from the State University of São...
by bobhoch | May 24, 2024
Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent – Vegetable Crops, with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark Warren (Levy), Tyler Pittman (Gilchrist), Tatiana Sanchez (Alachua), Luke Harlow (Bradford), Dan Fenneman (Madison), Keith Wynn...
by Robbie Jones | May 17, 2024
Anyone who raises livestock in the Southeastern United States knows that gastrointestinal or internal parasites are a pervasive issue, particularly in Florida’s hot and humid climate. This environment necessitates year-round strategies for controlling intestinal...
