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UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center Field Day
Come learn about our latest research, student work, mingle with our sponsors at the trade show, enjoy a steak lunch, and field tour.
When and where
Date and time
Thursday, April 20 · 8am - 3pm EDT
Location
UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center 3401 Experiment Station Rd. Ona, FL 33865
Refund Policy
About this event
- 7 hours
- Mobile eTicket
CHECK-IN & REGISTATION
8:00 Field Day begins - Visit sponsor booths, student poster displays, and enjoy light refreshments
OPENING ASSEMBLE (under tent by Grazingland Education Bldg.) 9:30
Moderator: Lauren Butler, Okeechobee County Extension Director & Livestock Agent
Brent Sellers, Center Director, Range Cattle REC
Scott Angle, Senior VP, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Wes Carlton, President, Florida Cattlemen’s Association
MORNING PRESENTATIONS 10:05
Dr. Philipe Moriel, Heat mitigation during gestation: what do we know so far?
Dr. Golmar Golmohammadi, Updates on groundwater level and quality
Dr. Hance Ellington, Invasive animal scpecis in Florida's rangelands
LUNCH 11:45 – 1:00
FIELD PRESENTATIONS OF BEEF ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
Tour wagons will depart at 1:15
Dr. Joao Vendramini - Updates on limpograss management in South Florida
Dr. Brent Sellers – Broomsedge management in bahiagrass pastures
Dr. Maria Silveira – The role of pastures in soil C sequestration
FIELD DAY ENDS 3:00