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 Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton 1710 FM 3053 N., Overton, TX 75684 Phone: 903.834.6191 Fax: 903.834.7140 |
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Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton 1710 FM 3053 N., Overton, TX 75684 Phone: 903.834.6191 Fax: 903.834.7140 |
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Welcome! Participation in our Workshop (popularly known as "Grazing School") is limited to the first 50 people who register and pay. Please email Jennifer Lloyd to receive your application form or for more info: JLLloyd@ag.tamu.edu Workshop dates:
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2009 Tentative Workshop Schedule |
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Tuesday: Classroom Sessions Welcome – Dr. Charles Long, Resident Director of Research Overview of Workshop - Dr. Larry Redmon, Forage Specialist U.S. Beef Industry - Dr. Jason Cleere, Beef Cattle Specialist Introductory Soils (Part I) - Dr. Vince Haby, Soil Scientist Introductory Soils (Part II) - Dr. Vince Haby Forage Species for East Texas - Dr. Gerald Evers, Forage Management Forage Growth & Development - Dr. Gerald Evers Forage Legumes in Pasture Systems - Dr. Ray Smith, Legume Breeder Planning for Profit - Dr. Greg Clary, Economist Genetic Strategies for Profitable Beef Production - Dr. Jason Cleere Forage Systems - Dr. Gerald Evers Tuesday: Field Sessions Annual Ryegrass/Small Grains, Forage Legumes, Bermudagrass - Dr. Lloyd Nelson, Annual Ryegrass/Small Grain Breeder; Dr. Ray Smith & Dr. Gerald Evers Livestock Working with Dogs - Dr. Charles Long Body Condition Scores for Cattle - Dr. Jason Cleere Animal Handling (Implants, Castration, Ear Tagging, etc.) - Dr. Jason Cleere Forage Nutritive Value and Hay Production - Dr. Larry Redmon Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle - Dr. Jason Banta, Beef Cattle Specialist Pastures & Grazing Systems: What to Look For - Dr. Monte Rouquette, Forage Physiology & Management Wednesday: Classroom Sessions Pastures & Grazing Systems: Management Strategies - Dr. Monte Rouquette Supplementation Strategies for Beef Cattle - Dr. Jason Banta Maintaining Productive Pastures: Weed Management - Dr. Larry Redmon Wednesday: Field Sessions Soil Sampling Demonstration - Dr. Vince Haby Forage Legumes Seed Inoculation - Dr. Ray Smith Pasture Appraisals and Grazing Management Tips - Dr. Monte Rouquette Pasture Establishment and Planting Equipment - Dr. Gerald Evers Sprayer Calibration - Dr. Larry Redmon Thursday: Classroom Sessions Options for Marketing your Calf Crop - Dr. Greg Clary The National Animal Identification System – What Should I Do? - Dr. Jason Cleere Record Keeping for Cow-Calf Systems - Dr. Greg Clary Panel Discussion with Participants/Program Evaluation/Post-Test - Dr. Larry Redmon |
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