LULING – The 87th annual Luling Foundation Field Day will be held May 15, with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the Luling Foundation Demonstration Barn, 523 South Mulberry Street.
The field day is free and open to those involved in agriculture and agribusiness, said event coordinators. The agricultural education activity includes tours, speakers, demonstrations and exhibits.
“Anyone attending this field day – owner, operator or land steward — will take away useful information on a variety of topics and subject matter they can apply to their agricultural or agribusiness operation,” said Mike Kuck, the foundation’s farm manager. “It also provides a great opportunity to network with others in agriculture and agribusiness.”
Event educational opportunities are presented by the foundation, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the Texas Department of Agriculture and others.
“This event will be a great opportunity for people of all levels of agricultural experience to get information on topics ranging from sprayer calibration and gardening to agricultural laws and changes to government ag policy,” said Michael Haynes, AgriLife Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources, Caldwell County. “And what more unique way for attendees to experience the Luling Foundation facilities than to see all they have to offer by taking a hayride to the tour stops?”
Haynes said three hours of Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units – one general, one laws and regulations and one integrated pest management — will be available for event attendees.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by a complimentary breakfast, exhibit viewing and welcome.
At 8:30 a.m., participants will board a hay trailer for farm tours, which include the following topics and speakers:
— Sprayer Calibration, Dr. Bob Lyons, AgriLife Extension range specialist, Uvalde.
— Garden Management, Dr. Larry Stein, AgriLife Extension horticulture specialist, Uvalde.
— Pasture Management, Dr. Barron Rector, AgriLife Extension range specialist, College Station.
Another exhibit viewing will take place from 11a.m.-noon, which will be followed by scholarship presentations and a free catered barbecue lunch.
Afternoon presentations begin at 1 p.m. and include:
–Pesticide Container Recycling, Richard Marburger, U.S. Ag Recycling.
–Pesticide Applicator Update, Beau Whisenant, regional education specialist, Texas Department of Agriculture.
–Governmental Policy Affecting Agriculture, Dr. Rob Hogan, AgriLife Extension district economist, Uvalde.
–Agriculture Apps, Kara Matheney, AgriLife Extension agent, Colorado County.
The regular program ends at 3 p.m., at which time equipment demonstrations begin for attendees wanting further practical insights and information.
For more information, contact Kuck at 830-875-2438 or lffmanager@sbcglobal.net.
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