Small Ruminant Extension

Small Ruminant Short Course

October 10-11, 2025

The 4th annual UF Small Ruminant Short Course will be held on October 10-11, 2025. We hope to see you there!

The UF Small Ruminant Short Course is a collaboration among UF/IFAS Extension, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, and the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences. Producers, extension specialists and agents, researchers, students, and allied industry members are welcome to attend this in-person, educational event. The program will include lectures and demonstrations from industry experts and UF faculty members.

The event is held in conjunction with the UF Ram Test & Sale and UF Buck Test & Sale.

Contact Us

Brittany Diehl
(352) 294-4319
bn.diehl@ufl.edu

Matti Moyer
(352) 392-3889
matti.moyer@ufl.edu

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

Lunch Sponsor

Chiefland Farm Supply

Refreshment Break

Nine Twenty Processing

Farm Credit

Universal Feeders

Gold

UF/IFAS Agronomy

Ashfield Farm Kikos

Hillandale Quality Feeds

Silver

Calovine Farm

Cargill

Eastern Alliance for Production Katahdins

Meat Sheep Alliance of Florida

Windlestone Ranch

Exhibitor

Morgan Farms

Springhill Equine and Companion Animal Care Clinic

Sydell

Location

Day one

UF/IFAS Extension Professional Development Center
2142 Shealy Dr
Gainesville, FL 32608

Day two

UF/IFAS Horse Teaching Unit
1934 SW 63rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32608

General Information

Hotel Accommodations
Drury Hotels

Book by Sunday, August 18 for group rate! Book now: https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10114342
- Complimentary Hot Breakfast - Enjoy scrambled eggs, oatmeal, fresh fruit, potatoes, pastries, the all-important coffee and more. Hot, fresh, and, best of all, free. Free hot breakfast is served daily from 6-9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7-10 a.m. on weekends.
- Complimentary Evening Drinks and Snacks* - Join us from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. every evening to enjoy complimentary hot food and cold beverages at our 5:30 Kickback®. The Hotel features a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi Throughout the Hotel - Get the score, check social networks or email family members in the hotel!
- On-Site Facilities - Take advantage of the business center, fitness center or pool while away from home. Print boarding passes, finish a presentation or check e-mail in the Hotel’s business centers.
4000 Southwest 40th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352)-372-5600
druryhotels.com