Category: Agriculture

AN234 Perennial Peanut: Forage Nutritional Composition and Feeding Value

AN234, a 6-page fact sheet by Bob Myer, Lori Warren, Juliet Eckert, Dennis Hancock, Ann Blount, and Clay Olson, summarizes nutritional composition data and results of animal feeding studies, including studies with horses. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an234

AN236 How to Feed a Horse: Understanding Basic Principles of Horse Nutrition

AN236, a 5-page fact sheet by Edward L. Johnson and Kylee J. Duberstein, discusses the nutritional needs of horses, common guidelines to observe when feeding one’s horse, and how to determine if a horse’s nutritional requirements are being met. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an236

FA167 Choosing an Appropriate Live Feed for Larviculture of Marine Fish

FA167, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Cortney L. Ohs, Eric J. Cassiano, Adelaide Rhodes, discusses the pros and cons of using rotifers, brine shrimp, and copepods as live food for marine fish larvae. Includes references. Published by the UF Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa167

AN124 Guideline for Using Alternative Feedstuffs for Livestock

Revised! AN124, a 5-page fact sheet by Robert Myer and Travis Maddock, provides a list of considerations for producers who are currently using or plan to use alternative feedstuffs in their livestock operations. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN124

HS1161/HS406 Guia de para la Utilización Exitosa de la Composta en la Producción de Hortalizas

HS1161, a 7-page Spanish-language fact sheet by Monica Ozores-Hampton and Brain Asmad, provides a guide to the successful use of compost to produce vegetables. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs406

HS189/WG028 Weed Control in Cole or Brassica Leafy Vegetables (Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Mustard, Turnips, Kale)

HS189, a 7-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, provides updated recommendations for weed control in cole or brassica leafy vegetable crops. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg028

SSAGR08/WG006 Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland – 2010

SSAGR08, an 18 page fact sheet by B.A. Sellers and J.A. Ferrell, describes an integrated approach to weed management in pastures and rangeland that involves scouting, prevention, and control (biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical) in a coordinated plan. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg006

FE826 Balancing Agricultural Production and Environmental Protection in the Tri-County Agricultural Area: Results from Stakeholder Discussions

FE826, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova, Laila Racevskis, Bryan Fluech, and Jane Provancha, summarizes key points from discussions with various stakeholders in the Putnam, St. Johns, and Flagler tri-county agricultural area during a session of the Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute held in May of 2008. The discussions focused on the issues of balancing agricultural production and environmental protection in the region. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe826

SSAGR329/AG339 Permit Requirements for Planting Non-native Energy/Biomass Crops in Florida

SSAGR329, a 4-page fact sheet by Ken Langeland, discusses why plantings of nonnative plants are regulated, describes how plantings are regulated in Florida, and shows how IFAS determines if nonnative plants are invasive in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag339