West Region fertilizer cost webinar set April 14

close up of corn seedling with granular fertilizer on the ground and water spray

Event will focus on market, supply, management

The webinar “Fertilizer Cost: Market and Supply Outlook and Management Decisions for 2022” is set for April 14.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event will be from 9-10 a.m. on the Zoom meeting platform.

A fertilizer cost meeting will be held April 14 online.,

There is no cost to attend but participants should preregister at https://tx.ag/WRFertilizer22.

Participants also have the option of calling into the event at 346-248-7799 and entering meeting ID: 970 7966 9626 and then passcode 863319.

Fertilizer cost, market issues

“Key aspects of this program will address the current fertilizer market and supply issues,” said Robert Pritz, AgriLife Extension regional director, San Angelo. “Our presenters will also discuss production management strategies that producers can take to maximize efficiency.”

The experts speaking at the webinar are Jake Mowrer, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension soil fertility specialist and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences associate professor, Bryan-College Station, and Toby Hlavinka, American Plant Food Corporation president and CEO, Galena Park.

The fertilizer webinar is one in an ongoing series of programs developed by AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agents to address the most pressing topics, concerns and questions of West Region farmers, ranchers and producers, Pritz said.

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Susan Himes

Susan Himes is a writer and media relations specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife. She writes news releases and features from science-based information generated by the agency. She also covers human interest stories and events across the state.