Texas AgriLife Extension Service presents seminars during Farm Show

Texas

The Southwest Farm & Ranch Classic and Texas AgriLife Extension team up to host unique symposiums at the fourth annual Southwest Farm & Ranch Classic in Lubbock, Texas, Jan. 31 to Feb.. 2.

Courses will include:

Jan. 31:

--Precision Ag. Courses:

"Putting the Pencil to Precision Ag"--Jay Yates, Extension Risk Management Specialist;

"Integration of Precision Ag Systems"--Gabe Moudy, South Plains Precision Ag--Plainview, Texas, (0.5 CEU Gen);

"Guidance Systems"--Jay Hurst, Hurst Farm Supply--Lorenzo, Texas (0.5 CEU Gen);

"What Precision Ag does for me on my farm"--Glenn & Steven Brosch, Slaton, Texas; Eddie Griffis, New Deal, Texas (1.0 CEU Gen);

--To Strip or to Pick?; On-board Moduling Systems

"Economic Comparison of Strippers vs. Pickers"--Jay Yates, Extension Risk Management Specialist at Lubbock

Industry Perspectives: On-Board Moduling Systems

Feb. 1:

--Making the Most of Irrigation

Crop Water Use, Irrigation Scheduling (Evapotranspiration (ET), Soil Moisture Management and Other Tools)--Dana Porter, Extension Agricultural Engineer;

Economics of Rotation Strategies for Water Conservation--Jay Yates, Extension Risk Management Specialist;

Cost-share Programs Update--Randy Underwood, NRCS;

Legislative Update Regarding Water Issues--Jim Conkwright, General Manager- High Plains Underground Water Conservation District;

--Irrigation Concurrent Sessions

Applications of center pivot irrigation technologies: Industry Representatives--Texas Agricultural Irrigation Association;

Applications of microirrigation technologies: Industry Representatives--Texas Agricultural Irrigation Association;

Optimum management of Cotton--Randy Boman, Extension Cotton Agronomist;

Optimum Management of Forage and Grain Crops--Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomist.

Feb. 2:

--Small Acreage Landowner Symposium

Understanding West Texas Soils and Soil Fertility--Mark Brown, CEA-Agriculture, Lubbock County

Forage Selection and Grazing Principles on Small Acreage--Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomist at Lubbock

Managing Weeds and Insects--Brant Baugh, EA- IPM, Lubbock County

Livestock Production and Cost for Small Acreage Landowners--Jay Yates, Extension Risk Management Specialist at Lubbock

Coping with Feral Hogs--Ken Cearley, Extension Wildlife Management Specialist at Canyon

--Wildlife Management for Land Owners

Integrating Playa Management with Farming and Ranching--Ken Cearly, Extension Wildlife Management Specialist at Canyon

Schedule of exact times and locations of these courses may be found at www.swclassic.com.

The show is open to the public Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, with free admission and free parking. Additional information may be obtained from the show office at 806-798-7825 or by e-mailing show staff at swclassic@suddenlink.net.

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Date: 1/17/08

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