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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

April 2024

Date Event
26

Ranching Foundations - 9:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
To be held at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC
Click here to register to attend; fee is $40, includes lunch and educational materials.

May 2024

Date Event
14

Herd Health Seminar - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
May 14, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Arcadia Stockyard
Click here to register to attend by 5/3; fee is $10, includes dinner and educational materials.

21

Ona Highlight - ‘Nutritional Impacts on Beef Cow Reproduction’ - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
With Dr. Philipe Moriel, a Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management specialist at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona.
Register -
Attend by Zoom: click here
Attend in person: call 863-735-1001

June 2024

Date Event
11

Ona Highlight - ‘Invisible Fence’ - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
With Dr. Joao 'Joe' Vendramini, a Forage Management specialist at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona.
Register -
Attend by Zoom: click here
Attend in person: call 863-735-1001

27

15th Annual Youth Field Day - 8:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC, in Ona.
Event:
 - flier, click here
 - all event attendees must complete the online participant consent, release and waiver of liability: click here
 - click here to register: https://rcrec-2024-yfd.eventbrite.com
T-shirt design contest:
 - information, click here
 - contest entry form, click here
Questions: call 863-735-1001

 

 

July 2024

Date Event
9

Ona Highlight - ‘Wild Pig Management by Livestock Producers: Survey Results’ - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
With Dr. Hance Ellington, a Rangeland Wildlife specialist at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona.
Register -
Attend by Zoom: click here
Attend in person: call 863-735-1001

August 2024

Date Event
13

Ona Highlight - ‘Featuring the Florida Cattlemen's Association’ - Aug. 13, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
With Dale Carlton, President (newly elected), of the Florida Cattlemen's Association.
Register -
Attend by Zoom: click here
Attend in person: call 863-735-1001

September 2024

Date Event
10

Ona Highlight - 'Beef and Forage Economics Program Update' - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
With Hannah Baker, State Specialized Agent in Beef Cattle and Forage Economics at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona.
Register -
Attend by Zoom: click here
Attend in person: call 863-735-1001

October 2024

Date Event
8

Ona Highlight - ‘Probiotic Supplementation for Beef Females’ - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
With Dr. Philipe Moriel, a Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management specialist at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona.
Register -
Attend by Zoom: click here
Attend in person: call 863-735-1001

10 Field Day
Location: UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC, in Ona.
Save the date! Details coming in the summer!
Questions: call 863-735-1001

November 2024

Date Event
12

Ona Highlight - ‘Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Update’ - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
With Dr. Maria Silveira, a Soil and Water Specialist at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona.
Register -
Attend by Zoom: click here
Attend in person: call 863-735-1001

December 2024

Date Event
10

Ona Highlight - ‘Water Quality’ - 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
With Dr. Golmar Golmohammadi, a Hydrology and Water Quality Specialist at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona. 
Register -
Attend by Zoom: click here
Attend in person: call 863-735-1001