Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of DeWitt County, DeWitt County Beef and Forage Committee and Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture are sponsoring a five Hour CEU Event to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The program will be held at the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building, located in the Cuero City Park attached to the Friar Ag Center. Registration will take place between 7-8 a.m. with the program starting promptly at 8 a.m. Participants need to RSVP to attend this event, as there will be a noon meal. RSVP to the DeWitt Co. Extension Office by Friday, Dec. 2. Please be sure to show up early enough to allow time for registration. Other financial sponsors for the event are DeWitt County Producers Association (CO-OP), Ful-O-Pep, and DeWitt County Farm Bureau.
Program topics and guest speakers include:
Cultural Management Practices to Control External Parasites on Livestock – Dr. Joe Paschal, retired AgriLife Extension Livestock Specialist
Understanding Neospora Caninum Abortion in Cattle & Management Strategies – Dr. Joe Paschal, retired AgriLife Extension Livestock Specialist
Texas Pesticide Laws and Regulations – Melisa Barton, Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Inspector
Update on Feral Hog Toxicant Research & Development in Texas – Lee Williamson, Texas Parks & Wildlife Biologist
Forage Pest Identification & Management – Stephen Biles, AgriLife Extension IPM Agent
Update on Fertilizer Situation & Strategies to get Through – Fred Schrank, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Agronomist
There will be a $25 per person fee charged. There will be light snacks in the morning and a noon meal. Five (5) CEU’s will be offered for private, commercial, and non-commercial applicators license holders. If you have any questions, contact Anthony Netardus at the DeWitt County Extension Office at 361-275-0816.
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting are encouraged to contact 361-275-0816 to determine how reasonable accommodations can be made.