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Small Ruminant Extension

Small Ruminant Extension

Small Ruminant Short Course

The second UF Small Ruminant Short Course will be held on September 29-30, 2023. The event is a collaboration among UF/IFAS Extension, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension, 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, including our keynote speaker, Dr. Niki Whitley. Dr. Whitley is an extension specialist at Fort Valley State University and is bringing 20+ years of small ruminant production knowledge.

Early bird pricing will be in effect until September 7th!

The event will be held in conjunction with the 2023 University of Florida Ram Test and Sale



IST Training

An IST Training, Mcmaster Fecal Egg Counting Training for County Agents, will be offered during the short course. This is limited to 15 agents.

Registration for this training is in two parts:

  1. Purchase a ticket within the Small Ruminant Short Course Eventbrite (you'll see here if capacity has been reached)
  2. Register on the PDEC website here

Contact Us

Izabella Toledo
(352) 294-6987
izatol@ufl.edu

Brittany Diehl
(352) 294-4387
bn.diehl@ufl.edu 

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

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

    Homewood Suites by Hilton

    Group: UF Small Ruminant Short Course and Ram Sale – September 28-30, 2023

    Group Code: SRS (352-335-3133)

    Booking Link: UF Small Ruminant (hilton.com)

    Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville

    Group: UF Small Ruminant Short Course and Ram Sale – September 28-30, 2023

    Group Code: SRS (352-338-1466)

    Booking Link: UF Small Ruminant (hilton.com)

UF Ram Test & Sale The 2023 sale will be conducted online through Willoughby Livestock Sales. It will be open for 24 hours, beginning September 29 at 11 AM and closing September 30 at 11 AM.