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Blackland Income Growth Conference
January 10, 2023 @ 8:00 am - January 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm
$25
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.
