A web-based producer training, or webinar, is scheduled for April 17, 2018. It will be taking place at the Wharton, Jackson, and the Matagorda county office. The addresses and a phone number for each location are:
Wharton County Extension Office- (979)532-3310
315 East Milam Street, Suite 112
Wharton, TX 77488
Jackson County Services Building, Kitchen- (361)782-3312
411 North Wells Street
Edna, TX 77957
Matagorda County Extension Office- (979)245-4100
2200 7th Street
Bay City, TX 77414
1 CEU in the IPM category and 1 CEU in the general category will be offered to Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide License Holders. There will also be an EPA Auxin Specific Training at the end of the program for those that still need to attend one. There is no fee to attend this program. Please check out the program schedule below:
2018 Corpus Christi Agriculture Symposium: Putting $ Back in Your
Pocket
April 17, 2018
7:30 am-12:15 pm
7:30-8:00 am REGISTRATION
Marine
8:00: Baitfish as a Secondary Crop for Aquaculture Producers – Dr.
Andrew Ropicki, Marine Economics Specialist
Live marine
baitfish represents a potentially profitable new market for current Texas
marine aquaculture (red drum and shrimp) producers. This presentation examines
the economic feasibility of Texas red drum farms adding pigfish production to
their operations.
Range and Livestock
8:30: The Forgotten Goat – Dr. Joe Paschal, Extension Livestock
Specialist
Since cattle
are the main livestock enterprise in Texas, they are the typical focus for most
educational programs. Learn about the
goat, another excellent meat animal, and considerations for managing a herd!
9:00: Alternative Ranching Operations – Dr. Megan Clayton, Extension
Range Specialist
Review some
options for adding to an existing conventional ranch or develop value-added
programs to increase profitability.
9:30: Tips for Stretching your
Dollar in Forage Production – Dr. Josh McGinty, Extension Agronomist (0.5
General CEU)
Highlighting
ways to increase the efficiency of inputs in improved pasture and hay
production, including species/variety selection, fertility management, and weed
control.
10:00: Internal and External Parasites in Livestock – Dr. Joe Paschal,
Extension Livestock Specialist (0.5 General CEU)
Review
parasites that could decrease cattle productivity, how and when to treat them,
and preventative measure to take.
10:30: Cost Saving Tips for Brush Control – Dr. Megan Clayton,
Extension Range Specialist (0.5 IPM CEU)
Management of
brush can be an expensive endeavor. This session will review a few ways you can
reduce your cost through thoughtful follow-up treatments, equipment ideas, and
chemical selection.
11:00
– COFFEE BREAK
Cropping Systems
11:15: Protecting your
Investment in Cotton and Grain Production – Dr. Josh McGinty, Extension
Agronomist (0.5 IPM CEU)
In light of
the development and spread of herbicide-resistant weeds, economical weed
management is becoming an increasingly complicated prospect. This will be
a discussion of the options for managing the most problematic weeds in cotton
and grain with a combination of both older and new weed management
technologies.
11:45: Potential Profitability of No-till vs. Conventional Cotton &
Grain Sorghum – Mac Young, Risk Management Specialist
An evaluation
of potential yields and profitability of conventional vs. no-till cultivation
practices in dryland cotton and grain sorghum in South Texas.
12:15: ADJOURN (for those who do not need the auxin training)
12:30-1:15 pm: Optional Auxin
Applicator Training – Dr. Josh McGinty, Extension Agronomist (1
additional CEU)
This training
is now required for anyone (pesticide license holders and workers making
applications under the supervision of a licensed applicator) who will be
applying the dicamba-containing products XtendiMax, Engenia, or FeXapan in
2018. This training will cover the updated label requirements and best
management practices for reducing the risk of off-target movement of these
herbicides.
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