The Florida Cattlemen's Institute and Allied Trade Show is sponsored by the South Florida Beef/Forage Program of the University of Florida, Cooperative Extension Service. It is conducted in January each year at the Kissimmee Valley Agricultural Center. The allied industries play a major role, through support and product exhibts at each yearly meeting. with the volunteer assistance of area ranchers and producers.

The meeting's theme changes yearly, but is always directed toward improved efficiency and profitability of cattle production in Florida, and other issues facing Florida cattle producers.

Emerging Trends in the Beef Cattle Industry.
Dr. Harlan Ritchie, Distinguished Professor Animal Science Department, Michigan State University.

What is the Cost of Production in a Forage-Based System?
Willard Lemaster, IRM Coordinator. Animal Science Department, University of Florida.

What's Your Unfair Advantage and What Are you Doing About It?
Allan Nation, Editor
The Stockman and Grass Farmer.

Genetic Considerations to Lower Production Costs
Dr. Sally Dolezal, Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University.

Trichomonosis in Florida Beef Cattle Herds - A Preliminary Survey Report
Dr. John Crews, DVM, Lakes Wales Veterinary Hospital.

Cow-Calf Production Record Software
Dr. Sally Dolezal, Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist
Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University.

Strategic Parasite Control-Practices That Pay
Dr. Charles H. Courtney, DVM Professor and Associate Dean,
Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida.

Go to: South Florida Beef-Forage Program Programs Page

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Last Revised September 7, 1999