Published: October 17, 2009 08:31 pm      

Navarro County Ag Update

Fall Forage Workshop Set for Oct. 29 at Fannie Mae Vernon Room

Cattle and hay producers in Navarro County will want to mark Oct. 29 on their calendars for the annual Fall Forage Workshop. The program will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 8:30. Topics for the evening include: Dr. Larry Redmon, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Forage Specialist providing an update on pasture management and soil fertility; Kelly Cross, Fort Dodge Animal Health will then provide an update on Trichomoniasis management and how to integrate a vaccine into your program. We will also have updates on a pasture result demonstration and results from the Hay Testing Drive (which include forage analysis and supplemental feeding recommendations). Two CEU’s will be offered in (1 General and 1 IPM) for producers with Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator Licenses. Cost is $5 per person for a BBQ meal. Sponsors for the 2009 Hay Testing Drive and Fall Forage Workshop include: Ag Texas Farm Credit Services, Community National Bank, Forrest Green Polled Herefords, JPM Company, Kerens Grain and Elevator, Rosewood Ranches, Texas Land Bank, Vitters Tractor and Williams Gin and Grain. Please call (903) 64-3075 to RSVP by Oct. 26.

Online Pasture Management Web-Course Starts Nov. 2

I will be leading an online web-course covering Pasture Management starting Nov. 2. This is a great opportunity to access technical training at the university level. The course has been developed by Texas A&M University and Texas AgriLife Extension Service Specialists. Topics will cover Nutritive Value and Quality, Stocking Rate, Hay Storage and Feeding and Forage Establishment. The cost is $50 and those interested can visit the Small Acreage Landowner Web course site at http://grovesite.com/page.asp?o=tamu&s=RI&p=227590. Landowners can register for the courses at http://agrilifevents.tamu.edu/. Other courses include: Resource Inventory, Beef Cattle Management, and Introduction to Enterprise Budgeting. Questions? (903) 654-3075 or jdscasta@ag.tamu.edu

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