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Veterinary Medicine: Dairy

Cowboys and Calves: Educating Florida’s Students on Cattle’s Impact on Environment, Economy, and Nutrition

cclarsonAugust 3rd, 2024With Florida’s population surpassing 23 million, the need for agriculture education is paramount. Many new residents are moving into areas where agriculture once thrived and is now being divided and diminishing. Educating consumers and families about the cattle industry and how it impacts Florida will lead to improved choices at the grocery store and in […]

Improved Management and Feeding Increase Access to Dairy Products in Rwanda

Livestock LabMarch 6th, 2024Milk remains one of the most important sources of nutrient-dense animal source food in Rwanda, and many other Feed the Future countries. Indeed, the government of Rwanda’s Girinka program recognizes the critical importance of milk in the diet of vulnerable populations by encouraging the distribution of cattle to low-income families. However, limitations of feed availability […]

2024 UF/IFAS Family Day at the Dairy Farm

Savannah LinzmaierJanuary 22nd, 2024The 8th UF/IFAS Family Day at the Dairy Farm (FDDF) will be held at the UF Dairy Unit on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. Family Day at the Dairy Farm is an open house for the general public and is organized by faculty and staff of the Department of Animal Sciences, the staff of the UF […]