2024 Citrus Health Forum Recap & Presentation Links
The 2024 Citrus Health Forum was held on February 22, at the North Florida Research & Education Center (NFREC) in Quincy, Florida. There were six educational presentations and a tradeshow with 10 booths. Growers also had the opportunity to earn Florida and Georgia...
UF Animal Science Department Recognized as ABBA 2024 Performance Breeder of the Year
American Brahman Breeders Association The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) is proud to announce the winner of the 2024 Performance Breeder of the Year is the University of Florida. The University of Florida was chosen by the Research & Breed...
Friday Featured: 1st U.S. Farmed Certified Beer
On March 19, 2024, American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national nonprofit organization that focuses on protecting farmers and farm land in the U.S., launched a new U.S. Farmed certification and packaging seal for products that derive at least 95 percent of their...
How Stress Impacts Cattle Reproduction
Mauro Venturini, Daniella Heredia, Maria Camila López, Angela Gonella Diaza, North Florida Research and Education Center, and Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County Introduction Stress is defined as a physiological response to a threat. Stress and the...
Recap of the 2024 Panhandle Small Ruminant Nutrition Workshop
The 2024 UF/IFAS Panhandle Small Ruminant Nutrition Workshop, held on March 12, 2024, was a huge success, attracting farmers, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss the latest advancements in small ruminant nutrition. This event was held at the University...
Cotton Marketing News: Price Update and Outlook — Cautious but Steady
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Old crop prices (May and July futures) have lost some luster but still stand around 95¢—down from the near $1.00 level of just a couple of weeks ago. So, old crop has given back about a nickel since the...
Friday Feature: Harvesting the Sun for Both Solar Electricity and Farming
This week's featured video was published by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) to promote the agrivoltaic movement. According to USDA, agrivoltaics are the use of land for both agriculture and solar energy for electricity generation. It’s also...
Does Planting Perennial Peanut in Bahiagrass Pastures Pay Off?
Nicolas Caram, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, and Hannah Baker, UF/IFAS Extension Cattle & Forage Economist The production and environmental benefits of introducing perennial peanut (aka rhizoma peanut) into bahiagrass pastures are...
Don’t Let Your Horse Get Stricken by Strangles
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...
Plant Now for the Panhandle Watermelon Festival Big Melon Contest & New Junior Jubilee Kid’s Contest
Watermelon planting season is just around the corner. Calling all watermelon producers, commercial growers to gardeners to prepare for the Big Melon Contest at the Panhandle Watermelon Festival. The festival and the contest have been summer-time staples in the...