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Preparing for spring planting, CEU ‘shootout’ program set Dec. 18 in Leming

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Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu

Contact: Dale Rankin, 830-569-0034, dw-rankin@ag.tamu.edu

LEMING – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Atascosa County, in collaboration with the Atascosa Cattlemen’s Association, will present the Preparing for Next Spring on the Farm and Ranch and CEU Shootout program Dec. 18 in Leming.

The program will be held at the AgriLife Extension office for Atascosa County, 25 E. 5th St.

Cost is $30 and an RSVP is requested by Dec.10 to the AgriLife Extension office at 830-569-0034.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is included.

“This program will offer six Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units for private, commercial and non-commercial applicators,” said Dale Rankin, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent, Atascosa County.

Program topics and AgriLife Extension presenters will be:

— Feral Hog Management and Nuisance Animals, Dr. Maureen Frank, wildlife specialist, Uvalde.

— Prickly Pear Herbicide Update and Brush Application Timing, Dr. Bob Lyons, range specialist, Uvalde.

— Cattle Fever Tick Update and External Parasites, Dr. Joe Paschal, livestock specialist, Corpus Christi.

— Laws and Regulations and Applicator Update, Dr. Mark Matocha, specialist, agricultural and environmental safety, College Station.

— Corn, Cotton and Grain Sorghum Technology and Variety Update, Dr. Joshua McGinty, agronomist, Corpus Christi.

— Integrated Pest Management in Pastures and Hay Fields, Rankin.

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Integrated pest management CEU program set for Nov. 7 in Nacogdoches

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NACOGDOCHES – A continuing education course for agriculture producers, workers, landowners and ranchers will be held Nov. 7 in Nacogdoches.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. inside the Nacogdoches Expo Center, 3805 NW Stallings Drive. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service course begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.

Cost is $30 for attendees registered by Nov. 1 and $35 on the day of the event. Mail registration to the AgriLife Extension office in Nacogdoches County, 203 W. Main St., Nacogdoches, 75961.

Five continuing education units will be available, including one drift minimization, one laws and regulations, and three general. An agricultural trade show including vendors such as Heritage Land Bank, Rozell Sprayer Manufacturing Co., Express Scale Services, Shelby Savings Bank and more will be onsite during the program.

A barbecue lunch will be provided.

Speakers and topics to be discussed include:

–        Dr. Allen Knutson, AgriLife Extension entomologist, Dallas, Controlling Pasture Insects.

–        Daniel Mielke, Corteva Agrisciences representative, Rudolph, Wisconsin, Herbicide Recommendations and Updates.

–        Dr. Barron Rector, AgriLife Extension range specialist, College Station, Herbicide Application.

–        Dr. Don Renchie, AgriLife Extension pest management program director, College Station, Pesticide Laws and Regulations Updates.

–        Dr. John Tomecek, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist, Thrall, Predator Management, including M-44 and Livestock Protection Collars.

“This event is a great opportunity for applicator license holders to get five CEUs and hear from some the top scientists in pest and weed management,” said Ricky Thompson, AgriLife Extension agent, Nacogdoches County.

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