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    South Florida Beef-Forage Program

    South Florida Beef-Forage Program

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    • Chair
    • Chair

      Hannah Baker
      State Specialized Agent
      Livestock and Forage Economics
      3401 Experiment Station
      Ona, FL  33865
      Phone: (863) 735-1314, Ext. 215
      E-mail: h.baker@ufl.edu 

    • Secretary
    • Secretary

      Allie Williams
      Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Extension Agent
      UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
      5339 County Road 579
      Seffner, FL  33584
      Phone: (813) 744-5519, Ext. 54119
      E-mail: allisonwilliams@ufl.edu 

    • Treasurer
    • Treasurer

      Christa L. Carlson-Kirby
      Livestock Agent III
      UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
      1303 W 17th St.
      Palmetto, FL  34211
      Phone: (941) 722-4524
      E-mail: ccarlson@ufl.edu 

     

    MEMBERS

    Location Contact
    Brevard

    Morgan J. Yoder
    Agriculture (Livestock) Extension Agent I, B.S.
    UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County
    3695 Lake Drive
    Cocoa, FL 32926

    Phone: (321) 633-1702
    Fax: (321) 633-1890
    Email: morgan.yoder@ufl.edu

    DeSoto

    Kendall Gill
    Small Farms & Livestock Extension Agent I, B.S.
    UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County
    2150 NE Roan St
    Arcadia, FL 34266

    Phone: (863) 993-4846
    Fax: (863) 993-4849
    Email: kendall.gill@ufl.edu

    Hendry

    Sonja C. Crawford
    4-H Coordinator/Livestock Agent II
    UF/IFAS Extension Hendry County
    P.O. Box 68
    LaBelle, FL  33975

    Phone: (863) 674-4092
    Fax: (863) 674-4099
    E-mail: sycr@ufl.edu 

    Hendry/Glades/Charlotte/Lee/Collier

    Lindsey Crum
    Livestock Agent - Multi County
    UF/IFAS Extension Hendry County
    1-085 Pratt Blvd.
    Labelle, FL  33975

    Phone: (863) 674-4092
    Fax: (863) 674-4637
    E-mail: horse1@ufl.edu

     
    Hernando/Pasco/Sumter

    Laura Bennett
    Livestock and Forage Management Agent - Multi-County
    UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County
    36702 State Road 52
    Dade City, FL  33525-5198

    Phone: (352) 518-0156
    Fax: (352) 523-1921
    E-mail: laurahbennett@ufl.edu 

    Highlands Ally Bastien
    UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County
    4509 W George Blvd.
    Sebring, FL   33875

    Phone: (863) 402-6540 Ext. 7148
    E-mail: alexandrabennett@ufl.edu 
    Hillsborough

    Allie Williams
    Small Farms & Livestock Extension Agent I, M.S.
    UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
    5339 County Road 579
    Seffner, FL  33584

    Phone: (813) 744-5519  x54119
    E-mail: allisonwilliams@ufl.edu 

    Manatee

    Christa L. Carlson-Kirby
    Livestock Agent IV
    UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
    1303 W 17th St.
    Palmetto, FL  34211

    Phone: (941) 722-4524
    Fax: (941) 721-6608
    E-mail: ccarlson@ufl.edu 

    Okeechobee

    Lauren Butler
    County Extension Director, Livestock Agent II
    UF/IFAS Extension Okeechobee County
    458 N Hwy 98
    Okeechobee, FL  34972-2303

    Phone: (863) 763-6469
    Fax: (863) 763-6745
    Email: l.butler@ufl.edu 

     

    Colleen C. Larson
    Regional Dairy Agent - Multi County
    UF/IFAS Extension Okeechobee County
    458 N Hwy 98
    Okeechobee, FL  34972-2303

    Phone: (863) 763-6469
    Fax: (863) 763-6745
    Email: cclarson@ufl.edu 

    Osceola

    Rachel Fernandez
    Livestock/Forages Extension Agent I, M.S.
    UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County
    1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane
    Kissimmee, FL 34744

    Phone: (321) 697-3000
    Email: fernandez.rachel@ufl.edu

     

    Polk

    Bridget Carlisle Stice
    Livestock Agent IV
    UF/IFAS Extension Polk County
    1702 S Hwy 17
    P.O. Box 9005, Drawer HS03
    Bartow, FL  33831

    Phone: (863) 519-1048
    Fax: (863) 534-0001
    E-mail: bccarlis@ufl.edu 

    Sarasota

    Vacant
    Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent
    UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
    6700 Clark Road
    Sarasota, FL  34241

    Phone: 941.861.9900
    E-mail: sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu

    Seminole Tribe

    Sheri Trent
    Agriculture/4-H Youth Development Extension Agent
    UF/IFAS Extension Seminole Tribe of Florida
    650 Harney Pond Road
    Okeechobee, FL  34974

    Phone: (352) 226-3294
    E-mail: slemmermen@ufl.edu 

    RCREC

    Dr. Brent Sellers
    Associate Professor and Center Director
    Weed Scientist
    3401 Experiment Station
    Ona, FL  33865

    Phone: (863) 735-1314, x 207
    Fax: (863) 735-1930
    E-mail: sellersb@ufl.edu 

    RCREC

    Dr. Hance Ellington
    Assistant Professor
    Grazinglands Wildlife Specialist
    3401 Experiment Station
    Ona, FL  33865

    Phone: (863) 735-1314, x 216
    Fax: (863) 735-1930
    E-mail: e.ellington@ufl.edu 

    RCREC

    Dr. Philipe Moriel
    Assistant Professor
    Beef Cattle Nutrtion and Management
    3401 Experiment Station
    Ona, FL  33865

    Phone: (863) 735-1314, x 208
    Fax: (863) 735-1930
    E-mail: pmoriel@ufl.edu 

    RCREC

    Hannah Baker
    State Specialized Agent
    Livestock and Forage Economics
    3401 Experiment Station
    Ona, FL  33865

    Phone: (863) 735-1314, x 215
    E-mail: h.baker@ufl.edu 

    UF College of Veterinary Medicine

    Dr. Joao Bittar
    Assistant Professor
    Beef Cattle Extension Specialist
    2015 SW 16th Ave, OFC 114
    Deriso Hall Bldg
    Gainesville, FL  32610

    Phone:  (352) 294-4349
    Email:  jbittar@ufl.edu 

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    PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03, Bartow, FL 33831
    (863) 519-1048

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