New World screwworm, pasture mealybug highlight seminar Oct. 26 in Franklin
Beef Cattle and Forage Management topics focus on detrimental pests, weeds and hay field management
New World screwworm and pasture mealybug will highlight the Oct. 26 Beef Cattle and Forage Management Seminar hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at the Pridgeon Community Center, 351 Cooks Lane, in Franklin.
Cost is $60, and an RSVP is required by Oct. 21 via online registration or by calling the AgriLife Extension office in Robertson County at 979-828-4270. Registration includes a catered lunch and materials. Attendees can earn up to seven Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units (one laws and regulations, three integrated pest management, two general and one drift management to all license holders).
On the program
The following are program topics and speakers:
- Weed Identification in Pastures with Chemical Control Options – Barron Rector, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist and associate professor, Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Bryan-College Station.
- Unwanted Pest – Pasture Mealybugs and Control Options – David Kerns, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and associate head in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, Bryan-College Station.
- New World screwworm – A Deep Dive into the Entire Story of Devastation and Control Options – Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Stephenville, and professor in the Department of Entomology, Bryan-College Station.
- Review/Update of Laws and Regulations Concerning Pesticide Use in Texas – Jacob Wightman, AgriLife Extension agricultural and environmental safety program specialist, Bryan-College Station.
- Drift Control – Maximizing Your Pesticide Efficiency and Hitting Targets – Justin Hale, owner/operator of Ignition Land Services, Joshua.
- Management of High-Quality Hay Fields – Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension forage specialist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton.
For more information, call the AgriLife Extension office in Robertson County at 979-828-4270.
