KRESS – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Swisher County Ag Committee will host the Swisher County Cotton Field Day on Sept. 29 at Kress.
John Villalba, AgriLife Extension agent in Swisher County, said registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Bayer FiberMax Cotton Trial located 3 miles south of Kress on County Road DD off of the west Interstate 27 frontage road.
“Cotton is the No. 1 cash crop in Swisher County and though many producers faced tough decisions during planting, based on prices and other issues, the cotton crop here is in good shape,” Villalba said.
“We plan to showcase fields in different stages of maturity. This tour is always a highlight of producers’ work here, and we feel that the tour stops will provide something for everyone.”
The program topics and speakers include:
– Reed Farms Bayer FiberMax Variety Trial Information, Stan Warren, Bayer Crop Science representative, Lubbock.
– Reed Farms Texas A&M AgriLife Replicated Agronomic Cotton Evaluation Trial Information, Dr. Jourdan Bell, AgriLife Extension agronomist, Amarillo.
– Goss Farms Dow Phytogen Innovation Variety Trial Information, Ken Lege, Phytogen cotton development specialist, Lubbock.
Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units – one laws and regulations, one integrated pest management and one drift minimization – will be available for private pesticide license holders.
Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by Sept. 23 by calling the AgriLife Extension office in Swisher County at 806-995-3726
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