Pasture Management Workshop

            Pasture management through fertilization and weed control proves to be economical when trying to produce forage.  I know the costs of fertilizer continues to be an issue; but, without proper nutrition and management, forage production and hay yields will continue to go down.  This coupled with the long range forecasts they are projecting doesn’t look promising for wet spring and summer. This increases the need for effective and affordable weed control, which will be key to realizing the full potential of today’s pastures and rangeland. Managing weeds maximizes grass yield and quality, which ultimately leads to more cattle weight gain per acre.

            The Wise County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Livestock & Forage Committee will host a Pasture Management Workshop in Boyd, Texas on April 2^nd at the Boyd Community Center. Registration at 10:30am, program begins at 11:00am and will conclude at 2:00 pm.  Cost for the workshop is $15 for pre-registration and $20 at the door. Participants will receive 2 hours of General CEU’s for pesticide applicator license holders.  The meeting will include lunch which is sponsored by Boyd Feed Store and DOW Chemical.

            The workshop will cover topics such as: Pasture & Rangeland Health and Weed Management in Pastures.  Speakers for the workshop will be Dr. Larry Redmon, Professor and State Extension Forage Specialist and Dr. Todd Baughman, Program Support Leader

Oklahoma State University, Institute for Agricultural Biosciences.

            For more information about the Pasture Management Workshop or to pre-register, please call the Wise County Extension office at 940-627-3341.