By Robert Burns
This year’s East Texas Pasture Management Program, set Feb. 20 at Overton, will concentrate mainly on the finer points of weed control, according to Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist.
“Weed control continues to be an important part of our overall forage management plan,” Corriher-Olson said. “This program will provide critical information to prepare you for the upcoming weed season.”
The 2015 program will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton.
As in previous years, this year’s program will offer the latest in management strategies and a newly updated herbicide price-comparison CD, which is included with registration.
“Determining treatment cost per acre is important when evaluating herbicides and insecticides,” said Dr. Jason Banta, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist and a program presenter. “This CD allows producers to easily calculate costs at common application rates and also compare the amount of active ingredients applied for multiple products with the same active ingredients.”
Advance registration by Feb. 19 is $25; on-site registration will be $35. To register in advance, go to https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu or call Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Conference Services at 979-845-2604. Check-in and registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., with the program adjourning at 6 p.m.
Attendees can earn five continuing education units toward the renewal of their Texas Department of Agriculture private applicator’s licenses: one hour in laws and regulations, one in integrated pest management and three in the general category.
Program topics and speakers include:
- Does storage of pesticides impact efficacy? by Dr. Mark Matocha, AgriLife Extension weed science specialist, College Station.
- How to Properly Dispose of Empty Containers and Old Pesticides, Matocha.
- Using Herbicides Under Trees: Is it Possible? by Dr. Paul Baumann, AgriLife Extension weed specialist, College Station.
- Spray Tip Selection and Equipment Calibration, Baumann; Effective Weed Control with Weed Identification, Proper Timing and Herbicide Selection, Corriher-Olson.
- How to Use the Herbicide Cost Comparison CD, Banta.
The Overton center is about 2 miles north of Overton on 1710 Farm-to-Market Road 3053. For maps and detailed driving directions, go to http://overton.tamu.edu and click on “Info, Maps and History,” or call Michelle Sensing at 903-834-6191 for more information.
Source:agrilife.org