GRACEVILLE, Fla.–The Holmes County Cattlemen’s Association and UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County are excited to present the Spring Field Day and Cattlemen’s Social on April 21, 2018. This event will be hosted at the Williams’ Farm hay barn near the Poplar Springs High School. The field day portion will run from 3 P.M. until 5:30 P.M.CST with the social beginning at 6 P.M.
Topics covered during the field day will include:
- Blood Sampling for Pregnancy (Hands On) – with Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County
- Fecal Egg Counts and Parasite Control – with Jane Griffin, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County
- Pasture Fertility and Weed Control – with Josh Thompson, Helena
- Hay and Pasture Equipment Demonstrations – with SunSouth and Flexrake, LLC
Following the field day, guests are welcome to join the Holmes County Cattlemen for a steak dinner and live band at the hay barn. In addition to the band, the night’s entertainment will include a raffle and Cow Patty Bingo. Both the winner of the raffle and Cow Patty Bingo will win a Stoeger Double Barrell Shotgun.
For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Kalyn Waters at 850-547-1108.
–Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension