Winter Forage Workshop slated for Aug. 23 in Austin

Program to be presented by AgriLife Extension offices in Travis, Bastrop counties

AUSTIN – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Travis And Bastrop counties will present a Winter Forage Workshop from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Hornsby Bend Bio-Solids Management Plant, 2210 South Farm-to-Market 973 in Austin.

“This workshop will be helpful to those ranchers wanting to ensure adequate winter forage production and nutrition for their cattle,” said Julie Ansley, AgriLife Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources in Travis County. “It’s important to begin to prepare now toward securing sufficient forage for the coming winter.”

Program registration will begin at 9 a.m. with presentations starting at 9:30. Topics and speakers will be:

— Small Grains and Legume Varieties, Dr. Larry Redmon, AgriLife Extension forage specialist, College Station.

— Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Beau Whisenant, regional education specialist, Texas Department of Agriculture, Leander.

— Fertilizers and Soil Testing, Dr. Mark McFarland, AgriLife Extension soil fertility specialist, College Station.

— Fall Herd Health, Dr. Buddy Faries, AgriLife Extension veterinarian, College Station.

There will be a program wrap-up from 3:30–3:45 p.m.

Lunch is included with the registration fee of $25 per person, payable by check or money order at the door to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service #280100-60020. No cash will be accepted.

Attendees should RSVP to the AgriLife Extension office in Travis County at 512-854-9610 or Bastrop County at 512-581-7186 by Aug. 21 to ensure an accurate count for lunch and refreshments.

Three hours of continuing education units – one laws and regulations, and two general — will be offered for those maintaining a Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator’s license.

Ansley said attendees with licenses must have their pesticide applicator number with them.

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