Blackland Income Growth Conference

The Blackland Income Growth Conference is being held with the Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch show. Attend meetings over various commodities, earn TDA CEU hours, listen to Dr. Don L. Renchie and see the vendors.

Agenda

Morning Session 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

• Beef Session (1 TDA IPM CEU)
  • The Asian Longhorn tick & Associated Diseases – Dr. Sonja Swiger
  • What is This Emerging Pest & What Should Local Producers Be Aware Of – Dr. Thomas Hairgrove
  • Internal Parasite Resistance Study Update – Dr. Thomas Hairgrove, Dr. Jason Cleere
  • Establishing Veterinarian Relationships with Light of the Vet Directive  & I’s Consequences – Dr. Jason Cleere, Dr. Thomas Hairgrove, Local Veterinarians
  • Chute Side Protocols, How Do you Properly… Vaccine Handling, Injections Site Selection, Branding, Etc. – Speaker Panel
• Big Grains Session (1 IPM CEU)
  • New Cropping Systems & Management Considerations During Drought – Dr. Ronnie Schnell
  • Mycotoxins of Corn 2022: A Continuing Problem in Texas – Dr. Tom Isakeit
  • The Future of Soil Fertility – Dr. Jake Mowrer
• Landowner Management Session (IPM CEU)
  • Certified Organic: What is it & its Value – Bob Whitney
  • Insure: Drought, Crop and Hay – Jerrett Wilbourn
  • Wildlife Management: Prescribed Burning & Wildlife – Jacob Dykes
  • Basics of Viticulture & Markets – Michael Cook
• Horticulture Session (IPM CEU)
  • Integrated Pest Management for Vegetable Gardens – Wizzie Brown
  • Garden Planting & Set-Up – Skip Ritcher

Special Session – Key Note Speaker

• Ag Today, Tomorrow and In the Future – Dr. Don Ritchie
  • Professor, Extension Program Leader & Coordinator  -Pesticide Safety Education Program
• Scholarship Presentations

Afternoon Session 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

• Forage Session (IPM CEU)
  • Short-Term Decisions Determining Long-Term Success in Forage Production – Dr. Vanessa Oleson
  • What does it Really Cost to Produce a Bale of Hay – Dr. Larry Redmon
  • Pasture Weed Control Methods & Herbicide Updates  – Zach Howard
• Cotton Session (IPM CEU)
  • Market Outlook & Factors Affecting the Market – Dr. John Robinson
  • Auxin Training, Blackland Cotton & Grain Meeting

Registration to attend the meetings also includes lunch and will be done at the event.