Source: AgriLife Today
Beef cattle producers can learn about different winter pasture and stockpiled forage options to help reduce winter feeding during a workshop hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Aug. 24 in Overton.
The event will be at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1710 N. Farm-to-Market Road 3053
Sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m., and the program ends at 5 p.m. Cost of the workshop is $60 if registered by Aug. 13 and $75 by Aug. 22, which includes lunch and program materials.
Two Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units, including one integrated pest management and one general, will be offered.
Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, AgriLife Extension forage specialist, and Dr. Jason Banta, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, both in Overton, will cover the following topics:
- Stockpiled forage management and utilization
- How many acres do you need of stockpiled forage and winter pasture?
- Cool-season forages and variety selection
- Establishment and fertilization
- Monthly and seasonal forage production potential
- Estimated costs
Register online or call AgriLife Extension Conference Services at 979-845-2604.
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