Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu
Contact: Pascual Hernandez, 325-387-3101, p-hernandez@tamu.edu
SONORA — Ranchers Roundup-Managing Range and Livestock Pests will be conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service May 24 at the Sutton County Civic Center, 1700 N. Crockett St. in Sonora.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The program will follow from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pascual Hernandez, AgriLife Extension agent in Sutton County, said the tri-county program is being hosted by the AgriLife Extension offices in Sutton, Edwards and Val Verde counties.
Individual registration is $15 by May 19 and $20 thereafter. The fee includes the noon meal. For more information and to register, call the AgriLife Extension office in Sutton County at 325-387-3101.
“Though timely rains benefited our rangelands, the mild winter and subsequent rainfall have also increased rangeland and livestock pests,” Hernandez said. “The annual Ranchers Roundup program will address those issues. Speakers will also speak on the outlook for wool and hair sheep and take a second look at Spanish goats.”
Topics and speakers will include:
— Using the Right Herbicide for the Job, Ralph Porter, DOW rangeland specialist, Abilene.
— Avoiding Common Herbicide Application Mistakes, and Sprayer Calibration Demonstration, Dr. Bob Lyons, AgriLife Extension range specialist, Uvalde.
— Pros and Cons of Ranching Wool Sheep, Hair Sheep and Meat Goats, Dr. Reid Redden, AgriLife Extension state sheep and goat specialist, San Angelo.
— Managing Livestock Pests and Parasites, Dr. Joe Paschal, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, Corpus Christi.
Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units, two integrated pest management and one general, will be available for those with a valid pesticide applicator license.
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