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Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona

Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona. John Arthington Professor and Center Director. Florida Beef Cow Statistics Approx. 1 million cows Over 80% are located in the south and central region. North 33 Counties. Central 13 Counties. South 17 Counties.

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Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona

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  1. Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona John Arthington Professor and Center Director

  2. Florida Beef Cow Statistics • Approx. 1 million cows • Over 80% are located in the south and central region.

  3. North 33 Counties Central 13 Counties South 17 Counties

  4. Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona • Dedicated staff • Land (3,000 A) • Native range • Improved pasture • Cowherd (700 hd) • Braford • Brangus-crossbred • Angus

  5. Current Faculty • John Arthington Animal Sciences • Reyna Hallworth Extension Scientist • Brent Sellers Weed Science • Maria Silveira Soil & Water Science • Joe Vendramini Forage Agronomy

  6. Dr. Brent SellersAssociate ProfessorAgronomy – Weed Science • Pasture weed control • Chemical • Grazing management • Extension Forage/Weed Garden • Field Demonstrations

  7. DOGFENNEL

  8. WEST INDIAN MARSH GRASS

  9. Reyna HallworthAssistant Extension Scientist • Field days • Extension publications • Web based articles • Farm calls • Demonstrations

  10. RANGE ASSESSMENT

  11. YOUTH FIELD DAY

  12. Dr. Maria SilveiraAssistant ProfessorSoil and Water Science • Forage nutrient requirements • Phosphorus • Nitrogen / pH • Biosolid utilization • Environmental quality

  13. Bahiagrass P fertilization

  14. CRITICAL TISSUE P CONCENTRATION FOR BAHIAGRASS PASTURES 0.15% P Critical tissue P conc. of 1.5 g kg-1

  15. Dr. Joe VendraminiAssistant ProfessorAgronomy – Forage Management • Warm- and cool-season forage management. • Limpograss management • Ryegrass utilization • Brachiaria evaluation • Grazing management • Forage quality laboratory

  16. Mulato Hybrid Limpograss Evaluate the forage potential of newly introduced species and cultivars

  17. Elephantgrass Miscanthus Evaluate the potential of warm-season grasses to produce biomass for biofuel production

  18. Dr. John ArthingtonProfessor and Center DirectorAnimal Sciences – Beef Cattle Mgmt. Cowherd supplementation • energy, protein, minerals • Transport, weaning, and receiving stress management

  19. Stress and Productivity Weaning, transport, vaccination, feedlot entry, castration. Temperament, handling and acclimation Feed efficiency and ADG Linked to lesser amounts of carcass marbling

  20. Pregnancy x Temperament

  21. What is the future of the Range Cattle Center and Florida’s grazing and rangelands?

  22. “Sound Science” • Our clientele respect “sound science”. • What is “sound” science? Who determines what is “sound”? • Validation of our science in the peer-reviewed literature creates legitimacy.

  23. Clientele Engagement Who do we serve ? Growers Consumers Citizens Colleagues It is essential to broadly and effectively communicate who we are, what we do and why it matters.

  24. Stewardship of Clientele Make time for your clientele. Understand their problems and needs. Do not be afraid to ask for their help. Engage clientele in all aspects of program development

  25. Graduate Residence

  26. Graduate Residence

  27. ENDOWMENTS Dr. Findlay Pate / Don Plagge Endowment Dr. Herb and Muncie Chapman Endowment

  28. Ignorance ? “Continuing to do the same thing year after year while expecting different results” Our academic culture, land management practices, and environmental, public, and regulatory pressures continue to change. This change is inevitable, but survival is optional.

  29. Thank you for your attention John Arthington Professor and Center Director

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