University of Florida IFAS Extension and Hillsborough County, FL

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1 University of Florida IFAS Extension and Hillsborough County, FL LAND L AND & LIVESTOCK Issue 7 Issue 1 Livestock, Pasture & Forages, Wildlife Jacksonville, Habitat, FL Farm Ponds, & Small Farm Enterprises September/October Summer/Fall Dear Friends, It has been a pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with all of you as you continue to ensure the viability of agriculture in this county through your various enterprises ranging from cattle to hydroponic vegetable production! This will be my last newsletter as the Livestock & Small Farms Extension Agent for the county, as I have decided to take a position with another company. I will certainly miss the interaction I have had with you, as you are among the finest people in the county! The Hillsborough County Extension Office will make every effort to continue to serve you, continue programs and refer you to the appropriate contacts for assistance. The following resources will be available to you in the absence of an agent in this position: -Commercial Vegetable & Fruit Production (including Organic): Alicia Whidden, Hillsborough Co. Extension (Citrus: Chris Oswalt, Polk Co. Extension ) -Commercial Nursery Production : Laura Miller, Hillsborough & Polk Co. Extension -Commercial Livestock Production: Lockie Gary, Hardee Co. Extension ; Bridgette Carlisle, Polk Co. Extension -Permitting & Regulations: Stephen Gran, Hillsborough Co. Agriculture Industry Development ; Greenbelt Dept Please also refer to the University of Florida Small Farms Website and The South Florida Beef-Forage Program websites for information and to keep informed of the latest educational events and industry updates. Again, it has been a very rewarding experience working with you all and the Agriculture Industry of Hillsborough County. Warm Regards, Steffany L. Dragon, Steffany L. Dragon, Hillsborough County Livestock/Small Farms Agent

2 LAND & LIVESTOCK Summer /Fall 2007 Upcoming Events Page 2 Basic Pasture Management Workshop Seminar & Hands-On! Hardee Co. Extension Office & Travel to Ona August 11, 2007 *See Flyer* Beef Quality Assurance Certification Program Highlands County Agri-Civic Center August 16, 2007 *Closest BQA Training to Hillsborough Co. This Year!! *See Flyer* Advanced Pasture Management Workshop Seminar & Tour Focusing on Pasture Renovation DeSoto Co. Extension Office September 5-6, 2007 *See Flyer* Quail & Dove Management Short Course Turner Center Annex Arcadia, FL October 19, 2007 *See Flyer*

3 Cattlemen! Keep Up to Date on Upcoming Events, Access to Cattle Groups Newsletters, Latest Research Findings, and Industry this website: ; and The South Florida Beef-Forage Program: Small Farm Enterprise Operators! Remember to visit the Florida Small Farms WebSite at

4 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a proven system of sensible management practices that will further strengthen consumer confidence in beef products. Adopting BQA principles is a proactive way to implement a philosophy of Total Quality Management (TQM) into your beef operation and address quality and safety issues. BQA can also help you become more competitive as a producer. Your active participation in this program is beneficial to building up the world s image of beef originating from the State of Florida and the United States. Speakers Dr. Todd Thrift Dr. Todd Thrift is an assistant professor in the Animal Science Department at the University of Florida. He was formally a Beef Cattle Extension Specialist with Texas A&M University. He has a Masters Degree in Beef Cattle Nutrition from Oklahoma State and a Ph.D. in Beef Cattle Reproduction from Texas A&M. Dr. Matt Hersom Dr. Matt Hersom is an Extension Beef Cattle Specialist in the Animal Science Dept. at the University of Florida. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Animal Science at Iowa State University and the PhD at Max Irsik, DVM Dr. Max Irsik is an assistant professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida Veterinarian School. He received his DVM and MAB in Agribusiness from Kansa State University. He is a member of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Agenda Highlands County Agri-Civic Center August 16, :00am-4:00pm 10:00am Registration * Refreshments - Introduction - Overview of BQA - Injection Site Management - Processing Map Exercise - Avoidance of Antibiotic Residues Lunch - Avoidance of Chemical Residues - Biosecurity - Foreign Object Avoidance - Quality Control Points - Conclusion For further information please call: Lindsey Fielder at: (863) Registration Form Cost is $10.00 per person. **Pre-register by August 1 or pay at the door. Name: Address: Phone num- E- Number of people attending: Total amount due: **Please make checks payable to: H.C. Horticulture Advisory Committee Registration forms can be mailed or faxed 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL Fax number: (863)

5 The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Employment - Affirmative Action Employer authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin. Date: August 16, 2007 Highlands County Agri-Civic Center 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL $ PRICELESS! What: Beef Quality Assurance Certification ] Value: Increased efficiency of production, Enhanced environmental quality, Safe and wholesome beef for American con- UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA IFAS Extension FOR: South Florida Beef Producers Signed: American Beef Consumer P H O N E: F A X:

6 The South Florida Beef- Forage Program Participating Extension Agents: Desoto County Jim Selph (863) Glades County Shelley Humphries (863) Hardee County Lockie Gary (863) Hendry County Sonja Crawford (863) Glenn Schaibly Highlands County Linsey Fielder (863) Hillsborough Co. Steffany Dragon (813) Brent Broaddus Manatee County Christa Carlson (941) Okeechobee Co. Pat Hogue (863) Pat Miller Polk County Vacant (863) Collier County Robert Halman (239) Participating Specialists: Range Cattle REC, Ona Dr. John Arthington Dr. Brent Sellers Dr. Maria Silveira Dr. Joao Vendramini UF Animal Science Dept., Gainesville Dr. Matt Hersom Other Grazing Management School Speakers: UF Agronomy Dept. Dr. Lynn Sollenberger Forage Mgmt & Nutrition Persons requiring special accommodations per the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact Jim Selph at (863) at least (5) five working days prior to the conference. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Employment - Affirmative Action Employer authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, IFAS, FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAM, AND BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COOPERATING GRAZING MANAGEMENT SCHOOL September 5-6, 2007 Desoto County Turner Center Arcadia, FL Sponsored By: The South Florida Beef-Forage Program University of Florida

7 GRAZING MANAGEMENT SCHOOL This course is sponsored by The South Florida Beef-Forage Program of the University of Florida, Cooperative Extension Service. It is conducted with the volunteer assistance of area livestock producers and Allied Industries. It represents separation of the original Forage and Pasture Management School into subject components that can be taught in a couple of days. It is part of a continuing multi- County education effort to help South-Central Florida producers raise and market high quality beef cattle, per cow, per acre, profitably. Grazing management is the manipulation of livestock grazing to obtain defined outputs of livestock products. It involves careful management of both pasture and livestock resources to meet desired objectives. This new course is offered in a two day sessions. The theories of grazing management concepts and methods are discussed in a classroom setting during the first day, and concepts taught are supported by practical applications in the field during the second day tour to selected ranches in the area and the Ona Range Cattle Research and Education Center. This is the second annual Grazing Management School and we encourage you and your personnel to attend. Registration fee for this school is $ if returned by August 3, 2007, and $ if returned after August 3, Registration forms can be obtained at one of the Extension offices in The South Florida Beef-Forage Program area, or by contacting one of the participating Extension Agents listed on the back of this brochure. Registrations should be returned to, and checks made payable to: South Florida Beef-Forage Program c/o Christa Carlson, Treasurer th Street West Palmetto, FL Dates, times and locations are tentative and subject to change. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 AGENDA ADVANCED GRAZING MANAGEMENT SCHOOL AM Moderator: Jim Selph 8:15 8:30 Introduction Jim Selph 9:00 9:10 Soil Fertility for Forages, Pastures, and Hay Dr. Maria Silveira Grazing 9:10 9:50 Forage Varieties for Systems Pat Hogue 9:50 10:00 BREAK 10:00 10:45 Pasture Establishment & Renovation Lockie Gary 10:45 11:30 Weed Control in Varying Grazing Systems, Steffany Dragon, Dr. Brent Sellers 11:30 12:30 LUNCH 12:30 1:10 Conserved Forage Options (hay, haylage, silage), Nutritive Value and Dry Matter Losses Jim Selph PM Moderator: Lindsey Fielder 1:10 1:50 Grazing Management Systems Dr. Lynn Sollenberger 1:50 2:00 BREAK 1:00 2:40 Forages for the Winter Dr. Joao Vendramini 2:40 3:20 Understanding Forage Based Nutrition and Deficits in Forage Quantity and Quality Dr. John Arthington 3:20 3:30 Open Discussion with Presenters Thursday, September 6, 2007 ALL DAY FIELD TOUR Moderator: Glenn Schaibly AM 8:45 Arrive at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC), Ona 9:00 11:30 RCREC, Ona Ordinary Rotational Grazing of Mulato Brachiaria, Bahiagrass, Stargrass and Limpograss: Effect of Defoliation on Root System. Dr. Joao Vendramini 11:30 12:30 LUNCH PM 12:30 4:00 Afternoon Programs To Be Announced

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