Small Farms

Click on the items below for information and resources on the following topics.

• Livestock

  Florida's livestock industry is a huge part of the economy, contributing over $1.5 billion annually.

  • Beef
    The beef industry in Florida provides not only food but also many jobs.
  • Florida Dairy Extension
    The central gateway to online UF Dairy Extension material for the Florida dairy industry.
  • Goats
    Goats in Florida are raised for their milk and meat.
  • Horses
    More than 70% of Florida's 500,000 horses are used for competition and recreation.
  • Poultry
    The Florida poultry industry centers on chickens, raised both for meat and eggs.
  • Swine
    Florida's swine number about 100,000.
  • Other Livestock
    Rabbits, sheep, emu, and llamas are raised for their meat, skin, and other products.
  • UF Veterinary Extension
    The goal of veterinary Extension is outreach and education by providing animal health leadership and information resources to Florida's various commodity groups, the private sector, county Extension faculty, and university faculty.

  Find information about livestock diseases, livestock markets, movement requirements, and more.

   

• Pastures

  UF/IFAS Pasture resources 

  • WEED MANAGEMENT IN PASTURES
  • PASTURE AERATION
  • WEED MANAGEMENT DURING PASTURE ESTABLISHMENT
  • NUTRIENT CYCLING
  • BUDGETS FOR PASTURE ESTABLISHMENT
  • FERTILIZING AND LIMING
  • PASTURE STOCKING DENSITY
  • MANAGING SPITTLEBUGS
  • Find more information resources at Ask IFAS
• Backyard Gardening

  Backyard Gardening

  Download the FLORIDA VEGETABLE GARDENING GUIDE here.

  The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program was designed to help residents and business owners create and maintain beautiful yards using research-based, environmentally-sustainable landscaping practices. This program provides training opportunities and educational services that teach homeowners, landscaping professionals, and green industries how to water efficiently, fertilize appropriately, manage yard pests responsibly, and more. Learn more here.

  The Florida Master Gardener Program offers a rigorous horticultural science curriculum that trains laypeople to become Master Gardeners. After being certified, they volunteer at UF/IFAS Extension offices, fielding questions and solving problems submitted by local residents. Whether you need help or want to help others, Florida Master Gardeners want to hear from you. Learn more here.

  UF/IFAS Extension's Gardening Solutions program can help you discover the incredible array of plant species common in Florida yards, including groundcovers, flowers, edibles, shrubs, trees and, of course, weeds. And if a green lawn is your goal, we offer advice on choosing, establishing and maintaining turfgrass and alternative groundcovers. Learn more here.

• Soil Testing

  Soil Testing

  You can get your soil testing kit at the extension office. There are a few options that you can look over and find which one is right for you. 

  Click here for more information on UF/IFAS Soil Testing.