The Livestock and Natural Resources programs at the UF/IFAS Lake County Extension office provide educational assistance to farmers and ranchers, both large and small, throughout the county. Information on upcoming programs and events can be found on the UF/IFAS Lake County Extension front page.

Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock

Creeping Indigo Visual Identification Guide

Information on the Cogongrass Treatment Cost Share Program

Livestock Production

Unbiased, research-based information is available for a variety of livestock raised in Lake County, ranging from cattle and poultry, to fish and honey bees.

Cattle

• Florida Cow Calf Management Handbook
• Beef Cattle Nutrition
• Factors That Affect Calf Selling Price
• Florida Cattle Identification - Final Rules

Horses

• Equine Nutrition
• Colic

Poultry

• Backyard Poultry Production
• Commerical Poultry Production

Swine

• Swine Management
• Swine Nutrition

Aquaculture

• Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture
• Pond Management
• Aquaculture by Type

Honey Bees

• Honey Bee Research and Extension
• Africanized Honey Bee