National Block and Bridle Convention 

In March, 2018, Block and Bridle hosted the 98th National Convention in Orlando, FL. Following the theme "Production in the Palms," students from universities around the US came to see how we do agriculture in Florida. Over the course of three days, the attendees had the opportunity to listen to many great speakers and network with fellow Animal Science students. 

Tours

1: Grand Oaks, Peterson and Smith Reproduction Center, HITS

Tour 2: Buck Island Ranch and Palmetto Creek Farms

Tour 3: McKathan Brothers, Adena Springs, UF Agronomy Unit, Journeyman Stud

Tour 4:  Adam’s Ranch, Williamson Cattle Company, Larson Dairy 

Tour 5: Deseret Ranch, Kempfer Cattle Company 

Tour 6: Quincey Cattle Company, Etheridge Cattle Company, Usher Land & Timber

Tour 7: Buckhead Meat, Disney

Tour 8: Brewer Citrus, Babcock Ranch 

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Speakers:

Trent Loos

Dr. Brooks

Dr. Robert Wells

Dr. Barry Eisaman 

David Eckhold

Dr. Tracy Scheffler 

Dr. Mateescu

Dr. Carissa Wickens

Taylor Hansen

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Taylor Langford 

Dr. Paul Genho

Dr. Adesogan

Cathy Carr

Erik Jacobsen

Ashley Hughes 

Dr. Kevin Folta

Dusty Holly

Kaitlyn Sarlow

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