LIVESTOCK & FORAGE CROPS

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Livestock Resources

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

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Contact

Christa Kirby
Livestock Agent
Phone: 941-722-4524 ext. 1824

OUR STORIES

Question of the Day: What is Bovine Leukosis Virus?

What is Bovine Leukosis Virus? Bovine leukosis virus is a cancer-causing virus found in dairy and beef cattle herds. It is spread by white blood cells, so any contaminated equipment from BLV-positive cattle (palpation gloves, body fluid, biting...
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No Hoof, No Horse

If you’ve been in the horse industry for any length of time then you have heard the saying “no hoof, no horse”. It is one of the non-opinion based comments that...
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Horse Herald July 2019- Horse Transportation

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