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South Florida Beef-Forage Program

South Florida Beef-Forage Program

  • Chair
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

Members

Location Contact
Citrus

Vacant
Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent
UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County
3650 W Sovereign Path, Suite 1
Lecanto, FL  34461

Phone: (352) 527-5700
Email: none

DeSoto

Interim - Bridget Carlisle Stice
UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County
2150 NE Roan Ave.
P.O. Box 310
Arcadia, FL  34265

Phone: (863) 993-4846
Cell: (863) 588-2697
Fax: (863) 993-4849
Email: bccarlis@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 Wiggins
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 Kalan Royal
UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County
4509 W George Blvd.
Sebring, FL   33875

Phone: (863) 402-6540 Ext. 7148
E-mail: kroyal@ufl.edu 
Hillsborough Allison Williams
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsbrough 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

Brittany Justesen
Livestock & Forages Extension Agent I
UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County
1921 Kissimmee Valley Ln
Kissimmee, FL  34744

Phone: (321) 697-3016
E-mail: brittanyjustesen@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

Rod Greder
Agriculture Agent
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
6700 Clark Road
Sarasota, FL  34241

Phone: (941) 861-9810
E-mail: rgreder@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
Regional Specialized Agent
Livestock and Forage Economics
3401 Experiment Station
Ona, FL  33865

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

RCREC

Dr. Maria Silveira
Associate Professor
Soil Scientist
3401 Experiment Station
Ona, FL  33865

Phone: (863) 735-1314, x 209
Fax: (863) 735-1930
E-mail: mlas@ufl.edu 

RCREC

Dr. Joao Vendramini
Associate Professor
Agronomy
Forage Specialist
3401 Experiment Station
Ona, FL  33865

Phone: (863) 735-1314, x 205
Fax: (863) 735-1930
E-mail: jv@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