At the Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations (FAES) Annual Research (RES) Awards Ceremony, Vinicius Izquierdo and Joao Lazarin were present to receive the award for '2024 UF/IFAS High Impact Research Publication.'

Checkout the latest Ona Report - 'Nutritional Impacts on Beef Cow Reproduction' by Dr. Philipe Moriel.
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This Ona Report was published in the May 2024 issue of The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal.

At last week's 73rd Annual Beef Cattle Short Course, Dennis Kalich, the farm manager/research coordinator at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC, was recognized by Dr. John Arthington, chair of the UF Animal Science Department UF IFAS Animal Sciences Dept. for his 30 years of service.

A few of the UF/IFAS RCREC attendees at the 73rd Annual Beef Cattle Short Course, from L to R: Vinicius Izquierdo, Connor Crawford, Joao Lazarin, Dr. Cassio Brauner, and Dennis Kalich.

Join us for our next Ona Highlight 'Nutritional Impact on Beef Cow Reproduction' with Dr. Philipe Moriel on 5/21 at 11 .m. Register to attend by Zoom: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
or call 863-735-1001 by 5/16 to register to attend in person at the Center.

15th Annual Youth Field Day - June 27 UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC, Ona. Space is limited! Register early if you'd like to attend!
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Zach Holmes graduated on 5/5, with his MS from the UF CALS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. He was advised by Dr. Hance Ellington. Congratulations Zach! We wish you all the best!

Checkout the Florida Cattle Market Update 'Feedlot Happenings, Carcass Weights, and Beef Supply' provided by Hannah Baker, a State Specialized Agent in Beef Cattle and Forage Economics. View this helpful resource now on Hannah's page at rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu/about/director…

Consider joining us on June 27 for our 15th Annual Youth Field Day!
Early registration closes on June 6. Space is limited. Register soon if you'd like to attend!
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Herd Health Seminar, hosted by the SFBFP, to be held on May 14 at the Arcadia Stockyard, 2719 Earnest Street, Arcadia. Register by 5/3 to attend, fee is $10. herdhealth.eventbrite.com

Last week, Darwin Ge (left) and David Arceo Zamora (right), undergrad interns with Dr. Hance Ellington's Rangeland Wildlife lab, presented a poster on their translations of wildlife extension documents to Spanish. This internship was part of the Active Learning Program at UF.

Check out these new resources! These presentations were presented by State Specialized Extension Agent Hannah Baker - 'The Economics of Reproductive Efficiency' and 'Establishing Bahiagrass: The How-To & Costs.' See these and other helpful resources at rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu/about/director….

Caught on Camera – March 2024
This feature is assembled by the UF/IFAS RCREC Rangeland Wildlife Ecology Program with images collected from RCREC game cameras mounted throughout the property near Ona, FL.
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Check out the 2023 Climatological Report! This annual report is assembled by Dr. Brent Sellers. It presents a summary of the weather conditions observed during the year at the UF IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, FL.
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One of our collaborators has a job opening that may interest you. It closes April 22, check it out:
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T-shirt design contest, open to students and adults! Please share!

Registration for our 15th Annual Youth Field Day opens April 15th! Please share this info with those who may be interest. See details at
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This event is for students ages 8 to 18 attending with their parent(s) or youth leaders.

Checkout the April Ona Report - 'The emerging threat to our native rangeland wildlife, the Argentine Black and White Tegu' by Alex Furst, MS Student and Dr. Hance Ellington. rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu/news-and-publi…

‘An Update on Biosolids Research’ with Dr. Maria Silveira, a Soil and Water Specialist at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=fwVjLI…

Register now to join us by Zoom tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. for 'An Update on Biosolids Research' with Dr. Maria Silveira.
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