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blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 8 dias

Coyotes on the Range: An Update on What the Research Is Telling Us

By Dr. Hance Ellington, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona Few animals generate as much conversation around the ranch as the coyote. Coyotes are nearly everywhere in Florida now —

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 9 dias

From Stall to Soil

For horse owners, manure is part of everyday life. A single 1,000-pound horse produces between 35 and 50 pounds of manure each day, adding up to nearly nine tons each year. While managing that volume

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 15 dias

Protecting Your Horse from Eastern Equine Encephalitis

It’s a good idea to consider vaccinating horses against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The wet weather is increasing mosquito populations that vector this disease to humans and horses. There have

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 20 dias

Essential Beef Cattle Herd Management – Part 1 Initial Decisions and an Overall Plan

Whether you are just thinking about raising cattle, inherited an existing operation, have purchased land you want to utilize for a cattle operation, or you are already managing a herd that is not meet

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 21 dias

Importance of Pregnant Cow Vaccinations to Reduce Calf Scours

Authored by: Paola P. Boscollo, PhD, & João H.J. Bittar, DVM, MSc., PhD, UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Veterinarian Vaccinating pregnant cows and heifers in the last trimester of gestation is the most effec

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 27 dias

June 2026 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook

Rainfall June 2026 brought significant rainfall to the Panhandle north of Interstate 10, but much of Florida remained drier than normal. The map above to the left shows the estimated rainfall totals f

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 28 dias

Scratches and Mud Fever are Common Names for Equine Pastern Dermatitis: Tips for Managing this Skin Condition in Horses

Authored by: Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Equine Extension Specialist Equine pastern dermatitis (EPD), also commonly referred to as scratches, mud fever, mud rash, greasy heel, or dew poisoning, is an inf

blogs.ifas.ufl.edu·há 28 dias

Implanting Nursing Calves Pays at Weaning

Authored by: Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist Implanting nursing calves is one of the most cost-effective practices available to cow-calf producers. Preweaning