Mark Mauldin

0000-0003-0740-5775

Florida 4-H Tailgate: Fire-Building

Jason Scheffler, Chad Carr, Brian Estevez, Sonja Crawford, Jason Scheffler, Ed Jennings, andMark Mauldin
other_contacts: Christopher DeCubellis andSarah Hensley

Ecosystem Services Provided by Grass-Legume Pastures

Jose Dubeux, Jr., Lynn Sollenberger, Mark Mauldin, and Liza Garcia

Florida 4-H Tailgate: Smoking and Slow Cooking Meat

Jason Scheffler, Chad Carr, Brian Estevez, Sonja Crawford, Jason Scheffler, Ed Jennings, andMark Mauldin
other_contacts: Christopher DeCubellis andSarah Hensley

Florida 4-H Tailgating Contest Handbook

Brian Estevez, Chad Carr, Deanna Brock, Sonja Crawford, Mark Mauldin, Shayla M. Tillet, Laura Bennett, Caroline Chappell, Alyssa Schortinghouse, andNick Simmons

This new 18-page publication of the UF/IFAS Florida 4-H Youth Development Program is intended for 4-H members who want to participate in the Florida 4-H Tailgating Contest. The purpose of this document is to provide all relevant resources for youth to be able to participate in the Florida 4-H Tailgating Contest.

Florida 4-H Tailgate: Meat Selection

Chad Carr, Brian Estevez, Sonja Crawford, Jason Scheffler, Jason Scheffler, George Baker, Ed Jennings, andMark Mauldin
other_contacts: Sarah Hensley andChristopher DeCubellis

The Florida 4-H Poultry BBQ program has existed for years, and the program for red meat cookery has been a huge success in Tennessee 4-H. With sponsorship for the winners at the state level, the Florida 4-H Tailgate Contest program will be a success in Florida as well. This program will strive to promote enjoyable outdoor cooking experiences, encourage the incorporation of animal protein in the diet in order to combat childhood obesity, improve youth nutritional knowledge and cooking skills, and impart knowledge about safe handling and proper degree of doneness to produce safe and delicious meat dishes. This fact sheet discusses meat selection. 

Dove Fields in Florida (2025)

William Giuliano, Brandon McDonald, Mark Mauldin, Kalyn Waters, Andrew Fanning, Jon Creamer, Marcus Lashley, andCarolina Baruzzi

Mourning doves are the most hunted and widely distributed game bird in North America, with millions harvested each year. Both year-round resident birds and seasonal migrants can be found throughout Florida and hunted in the state during the fall dove season. Mourning doves are managed federally by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and in Florida by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This publication is intended for landowners and land managers who are interested in using dove fields, or food plots, for dove hunting. Information on what is legal when hunting doves on dove fields can be found at the end of the publication.

Estimating Cotton Yield

Michael J. Mulvaney, Emma Brooks, Pratap Devkota, Ethan Carter, De Broughton, Mark Mauldin, Joseph Iboyi, Mahesh Bashyal, David Wright, and Ian Small

Preharvest estimation of cotton yield can help growers to determine their return on investment, assess weather-related damages, and adjust crop management. This publication outlines the steps to calculate a reliable estimate of cotton yield. Written by Michael J. Mulvaney, Emma Brooks, Pratap Devkota, Ethan Carter, De Broughton, Mark Mauldin, Joseph Iboyi, Mahesh Bashyal, David Wright, and Ian Small, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, March 2021.

Florida 4-H Tailgate: Cooking Safety

Chad Carr, Brian Estevez, Sonja Crawford, Jason Scheffler, Jason Scheffler, George Baker, Ed Jennings, andMark Mauldin
other_contacts: Sarah Hensley andChristopher DeCubellis

The Florida 4-H Poultry BBQ program has existed for years, and the program for red meat cookery has been a huge success in Tennessee 4-H. With sponsorship for the winners at the state level, the Florida 4-H Tailgate Contest program will be a success in Florida as well. This program will strive to promote enjoyable outdoor cooking experiences, encourage the incorporation of animal protein in the diet in order to combat childhood obesity, improve youth nutritional knowledge and cooking skills, and impart knowledge about safe handling and proper degree of doneness to produce safe and delicious meat dishes. This fact sheet addresses cooking safety. 

Florida 4-H Tailgate: Cooking Equipment

Chad Carr, Brian Estevez, Sonja Crawford, Jason Scheffler, Jason Scheffler, George Baker, Ed Jennings, andMark Mauldin
other_contacts: Sarah Hensley andChristopher DeCubellis

The Florida 4-H Poultry BBQ program has existed for years, and the program for red meat cookery has been a huge success in Tennessee 4-H. With sponsorship for the winners at the state level, the Florida 4-H Tailgate Contest program will be a success in Florida as well. This program will strive to promote enjoyable outdoor cooking experiences, encourage the incorporation of animal protein in the diet in order to combat childhood obesity, improve youth nutritional knowledge and cooking skills, and impart knowledge about safe handling and proper degree of doneness to produce safe and delicious meat dishes. This 2-page fact sheet it discusses cooking equipment.

Understanding Parent Verification and Its Uses in Beef Cattle

Felipe A. C. C. Silva, Mark Mauldin, and Angela M. Gonella-Diaza

This publication aims to provide guidance on how to perform successful samples collection and shipping for parent verification. Written by Felipe A. C. C. Silva, Mark Mauldin, and Angela M. Gonella-Diaza, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, April 2024.