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Academy for Ranch Management sets 2010 workshop scheduleTexas The Academy for Ranch Mangement will host two prescribed-burn workshops in 2010 at the Texas AgriLife Research Station in Sonora. The scheduled dates are Feb. 17 to 19 for the basic workshop and March 4 to 6 for the advanced workshop. Prescribed burning is a tool that can be used to manage rangeland vegetation for livestock and wildlife. The control method may be an effective tool to restore rangeland heading into the spring of 2010, said Ray Hinnant, one of the workshop instructors. "Burning is nature's way of maintaining a grass, shrub and tree complex without the use of chemicals or mechanical control methods," Hinnant said. The basic workshop will provide information on planning and conducting a prescribed burn and equipment for fire suppression and weather monitoring. Participants will develop a prescribed burn plan and conduct a prescribed burn during the workshop, Hinnant said. The advanced course provides more detailed information and burn-boss instruction. A comprehensive exam is administered following the advanced workshop for those interested in completing the educational requirement for either a commercial or private certified and insured prescribed burn manager, he said. The fee for each workshop is $395 and includes meals and on-site lodging. For more information and to register, call 979-820-1778 or 325-387-3168 or visit www.ranchmanagement.org.
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