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 rise; but, without proper nutrition and management, forage production and hay yields will continue to go down. Effective and affordable weed control is the key to realizing the full potential of today’s pastures and range land. Managing weeds maximizes grass yield and quality, which ultimately leads to more cattle weight gain per acre.

            The Wise County Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Livestock and Forage Committee will host a Pasture Management Workshop in Boyd, Texas on March 8^th at the Boyd Community Center starting at noon and will conclude at 2:00 p.m.  Cost for the workshop will be $10 which includes 2 hours of General CEU’s for pesticide applicator license holders.  The meeting will include lunch which is sponsored by Boyd Feed Store.

            The workshop will cover topics such as: fertilizer practices and weed management in pastures.  Speakers for the workshop will be Gerald Hobson, Range, Pasture & Crop Protection Specialist with DuPont and Todd Vineyard, Wise County CEA-Agriculture/Natural Resources.

            For more information about the pasture management workshop you can go to the Wise County Extension office website http://wise.agrilife.org  or call the office at 940-627-3341.