The Northeast Florida Livestock Agents Group is hosting the UF/IFAS Extension 2019 Livestock and Forage Field Day on July 25, 2019, from 8:15 a.m. (registration begins at 8 a.m.) to 2 p.m., at the Santa Fe River Ranch (29220 N.W. 122nd Street, Alachua).
The field day provides updates on various topics related to hay production along with field demonstrations. Topics include forage economic outlook, nozzle selection and herbicides, soil fertility, haylage, pest management, and a cow calving simulator demonstration.
The registration fee (includes lunch) is $20.00 for adults and $5.00 for children (under 18 years old) by July 18, or $50.00 the day of event and after July 18. Participants must register online (with additional service fees). Those needing assistance with registering can call the Extension Office at 352-955-2402. There are no refunds for the registration fees.
For more information, contact Dr. Kevin Korus, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at 352-955-2402. Visit the Extension Office website 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.
