Livestock and Forage Crops

Areas of Expertise and Service to Manatee County:

• Animal Science
• Agronomy
• Fertilization and herbicide use and application
• Irrigation
• Insect and disease control
• State regulations
• Nuisance animals
• County Fair livestock programs

Publications

• Manatee Livestocker Newsletter
• Managing the Consequences of Drought (468KB pdf)
• Maintaining Herd Performance During Drought (455KB pdf)
• Alternatives for Cattle During the Drought: Moving Cattle off the Ranch (461KB pdf)
• Destocking Strategies During Drought (453KB pdf)
• Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock (435KB pdf)