“Fertilizer prices change, and producers should have a plan in place to take advantage or deal with these changes,” said Dr. Jason Banta, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialist, Overton. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service by Robert Burns)
Writer: Robert Burns, 903-834-6191, rd-burns@tamu.edu
OVERTON – Farmers and ranchers who want to get the most bang for their fertilizer dollar and have a steak lunch in the bargain should attend a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service training in Overton on April 25, advise the training’s planners.
“Fertilizer prices change, and producers should have a plan in place to take advantage or deal with these changes,” said Dr. Jason Banta, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, Overton. “This program will discuss strategies for getting the most out of your fertilizer dollar, managing fertilizer risk and real-world, cost-conscious fertilizer strategies.”
“Forage Systems and Fertilizer Strategies” will be from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1710 N. 3053 Farm-to-Market Road, Overton.
Registration is $60 per person and will include snacks, a steak lunch and educational materials. Attendance will be limited to the first 50 people who register by the April 18 deadline. To register go to https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu or call AgriLife Extension Conference Services at 979-845-2604.
During the daylong training, Banta and Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, AgriLife Extension forage specialist, Overton, will give the following presentations:
- Soil Testing and Plant Nutrients.
- Forage Species and Establishment.
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Fertilizer Dollar.
- Designing a Forage System for Your Cow/Calf or Stocker Operation.
- Introduction to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Web Soil Survey: Making it Work for You.
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Alternative Fertilizers.
“When it comes to alternative sources of fertilizer, always get more information, ask questions and find out exactly what you are paying for,” said Corriher-Olsen. “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true. This program will discuss some appropriate alternatives as well as some that could be deemed ‘snake oils.’”
Driving directions to the Overton center may be found at http://overton.tamu.edu and clicking on the link “Center Information” on the right.
For more information, call Michelle Sensing at the Overton center, 903-834-6191.
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