South Texas Agricultural Symposium in Wharton – April 16, 2019

 By Corrie Bowen
County Extension Agent
Wharton County

A web-based producer training, or webinar, is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Wharton County Extension Office in Wharton.  The Wharton County Extension Office is located at 315 East Milam, Suite 112, Wharton, Texas 77488.  1 CEU in the IPM category and 1 CEU in the general category will be offered to Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide License Holders.  There is no fee to attend this program.   The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.  The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife.

Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.  Our first presentation at 8:00 a.m. is titled Baitfish in Demand: Are you prepared to provide it? -Dr. Andrew Ropicki, Marine Economics Specialist.

At 8:30, Hemp: A new worthy enterprise or will it “mellow” out? -Dr. Joshua McGinty, Extension Agronomist.

At 9:00, Feral Pigs: A problem with solutions! -Dr. Maureen Frank, Extension Wildlife Specialist.

At 9:30, The Bermudagrass Stem Maggot: What is it and What can you Do? -Luke Pruter.

At 10:15, Pasture Weed Management: The latest and greatest -Dr. Joshua McGinty.

At 10:45, What’s new with Herbicide Brush Control?– Dr. Megan Clayton, Extension Range Specialist.

At 11:15  Drought Insurance: How to make dry weather work in your favor -Mac Young, Extension Risk Management Specialist.

At 11:45, Identification of and Control Methods for External Parasites of Livestock – Dr. Joe Paschal, Extension Livestock Specialist.   The entire program will adjourn at 12:15 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to contact Stacey by April 15^th at the Wharton County Extension Officer at 979-532-3310 to let us know that you’ll be attending.  A copy of the program flyer can be downloaded by visiting http://wharton.agrilife.org

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in any Extension activity, are encouraged to contact the County Extension Office for assistance 5 days prior to the activity.

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Corrie Bowen, MS
County Extension Agent – Agriculture
Wharton County
315 E. Milam, Suite 112
Wharton, Texas 77488
(979) 532-3310