Texas

Texas Cooperative Extension has scheduled three Fall Range Monitoring Workshops during October.

They are:

--Oct. 12: Fredericksburg, Extension office, 95 Frederick Rd. (Pre-registration deadline is Oct. 7), call 830-997-3452;

--Oct. 25: Odessa, Kellus Turner Community Center, 2261 W. Sycamore Drive, (Pre-registration deadline is Oct. 21), call 432-498-4071, and

--Oct. 27: Sonora, Civic Center, 1700 N. Crockett, (Pre-registration deadline is Oct. 21), call (325) 387-3101.

Dr. Allan McGinty, Extension range specialist here, said the goal of the workshops is to train landowners to monitor rangeland health.

"Land managers who monitor their range are better able to set correct stocking rates and protect or improve their forage production," he said.

Extension range specialists from across the state will teach the workshops. The curriculum centers around a practical, yet simple, monitoring system that works well for landowners, managers and private consultants.

"The system helps producers improve their range and identify problems before damage is done," McGinty said.

Participants will learn monitoring skills during the morning sessions and apply them in the field during the afternoon sessions. Each site will offer the same instruction.

Individual pre-registration is $15. Individual registration after the designated dates is $25.

For more information on the workshops, contact McGinty at 325-653-4576.