Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Jennifer Peterson, 979-862-8072, jlpeterson@ag.tamu.edu
GIDDINGS – A Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop is set for Oct. 16 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Lee County, 310 S. Grimes St. in Giddings.
The workshop will be from 6-9 p.m., with snacks and course materials provided. The registration fee is $10, and one general continuing education credit will be available for licensed private pesticide applicators through the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Workshop presentations will focus on basic watershed function, water quality and specific best management practices that can be implemented to help minimize bacterial contamination originating from beef cattle and feral hogs, said Jennifer Peterson, AgriLife Extension program specialist in College Station.
The goal of the Lone Star Healthy Streams program is to educate Texas livestock producers and land managers on how to best protect Texas waterways from bacterial contributions associated with livestock production and feral hogs, Peterson said.
Currently, about 300 Texas water bodies do not comply with state water quality standards established for E. coli bacteria, she said. By participating in this workshop, livestock producers and landowners can learn about specific conservation practices that can be used to help improve and protect the quality of Texas water.
To RSVP, visit http://lshs.tamu.edu/workshops/ and select a course or call Peterson at 979-862-8072.
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