Jun 11, 2026, from 8am-2pm, is the 17th Annual UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center Youth Field Day.
Our goal: To excite students about agriculture and science, reveal future opportunities in those fields, and foster a love of learning which will promote agriculture and good stewardship in this and future generations.
Students ages 8 to 18 who engage with all the learning expo booths and complete all the classes will receive a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certificate.
Agenda:
Location: 3401 Experiment Station, Ona, FL
7:30 AM - Check in
8:00 AM - Learning Expo: visit educational booths and take a RCREC pasture and cattle tour
10:00 AM - Assemble for the welcome message and divide into groups
10:10 AM - Class rotations begin
This year's classes:
Basics of Beef Cattle Female Reproduction
Tracking Animals with Telemetry
Smart Technologies for Ranch Water
From Pasture to Plate: Understanding Beef Cuts and Meat Basics
New World Screwworm
1:30 PM - Closing Assembly
Register
Call to register: (863) 735-1001
Early registration: April 11 - May 20: $20
General registration: May 21 - June 9: $25
This event is for students 8-18 attending with their parent, guardian, or youth leader.
Those requiring special accommodations, per the Americans with Disabilities Act, should register at least (5) five working days prior to the field day.
T-Shirts
Purchase a 2026 Youth Field Day t-shirt in white or blue imprint:
