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Workshop to focus on cedar eradication, brush control issuesOklahoma Oklahoma landowners will gain valuable information regarding cedar eradication and brush control when they attend an upcoming education conference. The Hughes County Conservation District, in conjunction with the Hughes County Cooperative Extension Service, is sponsoring a "Cedar Eradication and Utilization Plus Brush Control Conference" on March 26. The event will take place at the Hughes County Expo Center, 7274 Highway 270, Holdenville. Registration is $12 per person prior to March 21 and $17 after that date and at the door. The conference is geared toward farmers, ranchers and landowners who are dealing with cedar trees and brush control issues on their property, said Aubie Keesee, Hughes County Extension educator, agriculture. "Our goal is to provide property owners with the latest information regarding cedar eradication and brush control, in an effort to make their property more valuable," Keesee said. "Unfortunately, cedar trees quickly reproduce and can rapidly take over valuable pasture." Not only do they grow and spread quickly, cedar trees also pose an extreme fire danger. Although Oklahoma had a lot of rain last summer, the state is still facing dry conditions. Removing cedar trees is one way to help alleviate a fuel source in the event of a grass fire. A number of industry professionals will be on hand to share their expertise in cedar eradication, utilization and brush control. Terry Bidwell, Extension rangeland ecology and management specialist at OSU, will talk to the group about ecology management. Practical Applications of Fire will be covered by Benny Farrar, a biologist with the James Collins Wildlife Management Area. Bill Bliss of Bliss Industries in Ponca City will share his knowledge about the alternative uses of cedar. Chemical control will be covered by Ronnie Newton of United Suppliers. In addition to the informational sessions, Keesee said the conference also will include a demonstration site where specialists will demonstrate various types of brush and cedar clearing equipment. In addition, manufacturers will be at the site to talk about their assortment products. Demonstrators will include Aron's Bobcat Service, Bobcat of Oklahoma City, Daugherty Manufacturing, Hill Manufacturing--Marshal Tree Saw, P&K Equipment, Log-Master Portable Sawmill and Singing Wire Cedar. "Landowners must be made aware of what technology is available to them to help control or eradicate cedar and brush," Keesee said. "Through their participation in this conference, I hope they gain valuable information about eradication and control, as well as about the alternative uses for cedar." In addition to Hughes County Conservation District and the Hughes County Cooperative Extension Service, other organizations instrumental in putting together the conference are: the Cooperative Extension Service and Conservation Districts in Coal, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Pittsburg, Pontotoc and Seminole counties, the Hughes County NRCS Office and the Ouachita Mountains RC&D. For registration information, contact Keesee at 405-379-5470 or the Hughes County Conservation District at 405-379-2570.
Date: 3/6/08
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