Livestock, Animal Science & Veterinary Health
| Jed Dillard has joined the Jefferson County Extension staff as Livestock and Wildlife Agent. Contact him at dillardjed@ufl.edu or phone with the rest of the staff at 850-342-0187 | |
| JUST UP! |
Forages for Jefferson County 2007-2008 Our new forage guide is available in hard copy, or pick the article you need to read here. |
| Warm season perennials | |
| Bahiagrass | |
| Bermudagrass Production in Florida | |
| Perennial Peanut: An Alternative Forage of Growing Importance | |
| Cool season annuals | |
| 2007 Fall Forage Update UF/IFAS NFREC Extension Report 2007 | |
| Harvesting | |
| Harvesting and Storage of Agronomic Crops | |
| Key Concepts of Hay Storage and Feeding from MINIMIZING LOSSES IN HAY STORAGE AND FEEDING Mississippi State University | |
| Grazing | |
| Choosing Forages For Maximum Grazing Availability ACES Circular ANR-155. Auburn University (Not available online) | |
| Grazing Impacts on Pasture Composition | |
| Pastures and Forage Crops for Horses UF/IFAS | |
| Stored Forage | |
| Bermudagrass: Growing, Storing, and Feeding for Dairy Animals | |
| Hay Production in Florida | |
| Establishment | |
| Planting Dates, Rates, and Methods of Agronomic Crops | |
| Forage Planting and Establishment Methods | |
| Fertility and Forage quality testing | |
| Forage Quality | |
| Understanding Forage Quality | |
| Pasture pest control | |
| Weed Management In Pastures and Rangeland – 2007 | |
| Management Practices to Control Tropical Soda Apple | |
| Insect Management in Pasture | |
| Poisonous Plants and other hazards | |
| Nitrate, Prussic Acid (HCN) and Grass Tetany Problems in Cattle Feeding | |
| Plants that poison farm animals This links to an Auburn University publication, not University of Florida Bulletin 510A, which is in the hard copy. | |
| Economics | |
| Estimated Establishment Costs for one acre of Coastal Bermuda Hay Tim Hewitt, UF Economist NFREC Marianna, FL Not available on line. Contact me for it. | |
| Developing a Grazing Lease in Florida | |
| Fencing | |
| Fences for the Farm | |
| Fences for Horses | |
| Watch the Mail!! |
The drought update newsletter went to the post office today(7/25). Here
are the complete versions of the articles in the EXTENSION
HIGHLIGHTS section. Drought Management Strategies for Beef cattle |
| Drought newsletter | |
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COPING with DROUGHT Recovery from the 2006-2007 drought won't be quick. Check these links for tips and contact us for situation specific assistance. University of Georgia Drought Management Tips More University of Georgia Drought Information for all species
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| NEW | New Florida Cattle Market Updates - See link at bottom of this page |
| GENERAL | |
| Cattlemen's TownHall Meeting |
Cattlemen - attend one of several Town Hall Meetings in October. Voice your opinion on situations affecting the cattle industry with key leadership of the cattle industry including Brad Etheridge, Chairman Florida Beef Council, and Larry Rooks, President of Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Closest: Madison, Oct 11, and Lake City, Oct 23 |
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UF/IFAS Animal Science Department |
| OSU | Oklahoma State Livestock Publications |
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Beef |
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Beef Cattle Health Publications - Vet Medicine |
| Jackson County | Basic Beef Herd Health - a presentation by Doug Mayo, Extension Agent in Jackson Co, FL |
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Georgia Beef Information |
| UK | Kentucky Beef Publications |
| .org | National Cattlemen's Beef Association |
| BMPs | Water Quality Best Management Practices for Cow / Calf Operations |
| DAIRY | |
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Dairy |
| HORSE | |
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Horse |
| eXtension.org A collaboration of information from Land Grant Universities for the Horse lover. Includes many training videos. | |
| .com | Horse Web |
| OTHER ANIMALS | |
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Goats |
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Fisheries and Aquatic Science |
| ANIMAL HEALTH | |
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Veterinary Medicine |
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USDA APHIS Animal Disease Information |
| WUstl | NetVet Veterinary Resources - pets, livestock and wildlife |
| WUstl | Electronic Zoo - NetVet |
| FMD | Foot and Mouth Disease - Background and News Releases from FDACS Division of Animal Industry |
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EEE - Eastern Equine Encephalitis (Sleeping Sickness) |
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WNV - West Nile Virus - Background, News Releases and Links |
| WVU | Poisonous Plants of the Southern US |
| MARKETS AND BUDGETS | |
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USDA Market report for Florida |
| Florida Department of Agriculture Market Summaries | |
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| Row Crops & Forages | Nursery & Ornamentals | Fruit & Vegetables | Small Farms | Livestock | Farm Management & Markets | Pests & Pesticides | Precision Ag | Other Ag Topics | |
Jefferson County Cooperative Extension is putting Florida First as the local office of UF/IFAS
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