AgriLife Extension offers range management education
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Austin Voyles, 806-373-0713, Austin.voyles@ag.tamu.edu
AMARILLO – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host “Ranching 4 Tomorrow” on Dec. 1 during the annual Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St. in Amarillo.
The program will begin with registration at 1 p.m. and conclude by 5 p.m. The cost is $10. Payment will be accepted at the door, but an RSVP to 806-373-0713 is requested by Nov. 23.
The program will offer an in-depth look at the advantages of proper management of range and income, said Austin Voyles, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Potter County.
“We want to educate our producers on how to ensure a sustainable operation for the future, whether that is through managing operational expenses or managing the land that we depend on,” Voyles said.
Leading the discussions will be AgriLife Extension experts Dr. Ted McCollum, beef cattle specialist, Amarillo; Dr. Morgan Russell, range specialist, San Angelo; and Dr. Tim Steffens, range specialist, Canyon.
Topics to be addressed include intelligent money management, ensuring future stability, prescribed burn techniques and proper range management. The program will also include a producer and expert panel discussion.
For more information, contact Voyles at 806-373-0713 or Austin.voyles@ag.tamu.edu.
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