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Range Cattle Research & Education Center

Range Cattle Research & Education Center

RCREC Calendar of Events



View a complete listing of upcoming purebred cattle sales, shows, and meetings.

Upcoming Events

May 2023

Date Event
2 Herd Health Program - time TBA
Save the date. Details will be shared when known. This is a SFBFP event.
9 Ona Agronomy Program Highlight with Dr. Joao Vendramini - 11: 00 - 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Vendramini will present, "The Importance of Forage Testing to Design a Supplementation Program."
Click here to register.
10-12 72nd Annual Beef Cattle Short Course - 5/10, 1:00 p.m. to 5/12, 12:00 p.m.
'Adding Values Through Nutrition and Management'
UF/IFAS Extension Professional Development Center, Gainesville
Register, click here
24 6th Annual Nutrition for Beef Females - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
UF/IFAS Extension Pasco Co., 36702 CR 52, Dade City
Register, click here. 
31 6th Annual Nutrition for Beef Females - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC, 3401 Experiment Station, Ona
Register, click here. 

June 2023

Date Event
7 6th Annual Nutrition for Beef Females - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Brighton Cattle and Range, 15465 Reservation Road, Okeechobee
Register, click here. 
13 Ona Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Program Highlight with Dr. Hance Ellington - 11: 00 - 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Ellington will present, "Invasive Species in Rangelands."
Click here to register.
19-23 Florida Cattlemen's Assocation Convention - 
Marco Island
29 14th Annual Youth Field Day - 7:00 a.m. birding tour (early morning optional activity); 8:00 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. field day
Registration is open! Visit Eventbrite for details and to register: https://rcrec-2023-yfd.eventbrite.com/

July 2023

Date Event
11 Ona Watershed Hydrology Program Highlight with Dr. Golmar Golmohammadi - 11: 00 - 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Golmohammadi will present "Conservation Practices for Groundwater Quality Improvement."
Click here to register.

August 2023

Date Event
8 Ona Highlight with Guest Presenter Pat Durden, President of the Florida Cattlemen's Association - 11: 00 - 11:45 a.m.
Florida Cattlemen's Association: History, structure, and an activity report on state and federal legislation and other news.
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September 2023

Date Event
12 Ona Animal Science Program Highlight with Dr. Philipe Moriel - 11: 00 - 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Moriel will present "Fat Supplementation for Beef Females."
Click here to register.

October 2023

Date Event
10 Ona LTAR Research Highlight with TBA - 11: 00 - 11:45 a.m.
Join us for an update on Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR).
Click here to register.

November 2023

Date Event
14 Ona Soil and Water Science Program Highlight with Dr. Maria Silveira - 11: 00 - 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Silveira will present an update on her biosolids research
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December 2023

Date Event
12 Ona Agronomy Highlight with Dr. Joao Vendramini - 11: 00 - 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Vendramini will present "Stockpiled Forage for Cow-Calf Production in Florida."
Click here to register.