Media Release

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - The Alachua County Cooperative Extension Office is pleased to announce the following Agriculture & Natural Resources Program for May, 2013. This program is being offered by Barton Wilder, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent. The program will be held at the Alachua County Cooperative Extension Office (2800 NE 39 Avenue, Gainesville).

Nuisance Wildlife Workshop – May 16, 6 p.m.

Coyotes and wild hogs are becoming an increasing problem in both rural and suburban communities.  Coyotes are a major predator for calves, goats and sheep.  Wild hogs are an invasive species that cause serious harm to both the environment and agriculture production. 

This workshop will cover management techniques for these animals to help ranchers and homeowners reduce their property damage from these destructive wildlife. 

No cost to attend, please register by calling 352-337-6209 (voice mail) no later than May 13.

For more information about this program, call 352-955-2402. Visit the Extension Office calendar for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.

An Equal Opportunity Institution. Extension Service, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Nick T. Place, Dean. Single copies of Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county Extension offices. Information about alternate formats is available from IFAS Communications, University of Florida, PO Box 110810, Gainesville, FL 32611-0810.