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No-till conference set for OKC in February
Oklahoma Farmers and ranchers wanting to use the latest developments in no-till cropping systems should register now to attend the No-Till Oklahoma Conference Feb. 11 to 12 in Oklahoma City. The conference will take place at Oklahoma City's Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 737 S. Meridian St., located just south of Interstate 40. The conference will begin at 10:30 a.m., on Feb. 11 and will finish at approximately 4 p.m., on Feb. 12. Cost is $75 per person, if registering by Jan. 21, and $100 per person, thereafter. Reservation information is available at http://oces.okstate.edu/notill online. "The conference is the result of the growing interest in no-till cropping systems, increase in fuel prices, soil moisture savings and improved environmental awareness that have contributed to increased adoption of no-till in Oklahoma," said Chad Godsey, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service cropping systems specialist. Godsey said the conference is geared toward beginning producers and experienced producers who are considering switching to no-till cropping systems. A key advantage of attending the conference will be the opportunity to interact with both technical specialists and experienced no-till farmers, said Mike Thralls, executive director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. "We all want to receive the highly valuable technical information, but I'm like most other producers in that we also want to hear from somebody who has made it work," Thralls said. "That interaction is critical and we've made sure it's a key component of this conference. Our no-till farming pioneers are speaking from personal experience about what it takes for a producer to learn about and use no-till effectively." Sessions will focus on the philosophy of no-till; key considerations for crop rotation; disease, weed and insect management; equipment essentials; no-till wheat, cotton and grazing systems; and ways to overcome obstacles, among others. The conference is a collaboration of Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Oklahoma Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, with additional sponsorship from the High Plains Journal, Southern Plains Agricultural Resources Coalition and Great Plains Resource Conservation and Development. "It's a great combination of organizations working together to provide information that is very timely, especially with the increased interest in biofuels production," Thralls said. "No-till helps keep the soil in place, helps maintain the productivity of the soil and helps it to soak in the moisture better than other farming methods." The registration fee does not cover the cost of hotel accommodations. For persons wishing to stay at the Clarion, mention the No-Till Oklahoma Conference to get the conference rate. For reservations, contact the Clarion at 405-942-8511. Date: 12/24/07
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