Facilities: Santa Fe River Ranch Beef Unit (Boston Farm)

This beef research unit is located northwest of Gainesville and supports 300 head of Angus-Brangus cows, used for teaching and research. The unit contains approximately 1,600 acres and is adjacent to the Santa Fe River, which facilitates research concerning environmentally sensitive areas. For a visual tour and a printable map which includes driving directions to the unit, please visit the links below:

• Santa Fe River Ranch Beef Unit (Boston Farm) Entrance
• Several pastures include wooded areas
• Coastal and Tifton-85 bermudagrasses are utilized for hay production
• Facilities for working cattle
• Cattle being used in research programs
• Cattle in bahiagrass pasture
• Cattle are grazed on bahiagrass pastures
• Map (pdf)

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