Seven hour CEU program planned in Franklin
The annual 7-hour CEU Farm & Ranch program will be held on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at the Pridgeon Community Center, 351 Cooks Lane in Franklin.
The cost for the program will be $60. Registration and payment is required beforehand to reserve your spot and to make sure our meal counts are accurate.
Check in at the event will begin at 7 a.m. with the program to begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.
Seven CEU’s will be offered with the first five hours covering all requirements for Commercial License Holders.
Speakers and topics for the Oct. 28 program with 7 CEU’s will include:
- Control of External & Internal Parasites/Fly Control Options in Beef Cattle
o Dr. Jason Cleere, State Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
- Setting up Your Equipment to Avoid Drift and Non-Target Damage
o Mr. Zach Howard, Extension Program Specialist, Soil & Crop Sciences
- Unwanted Grass and Weed Control Options in Hay Fields
o Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Extension Forage Specialist
- Review/Update Laws and Regulations Concerning Pesticide use in Texas
o Dr. Shane McLellan, County Extension Agent, McLennan County
- Range/Brush Nuisance plants around us and their Chemical Control Options
o Dr. Barron Rector, Extension Range & Brush Specialist
- Pests of the pastures and IPM options to guard against them
o Dr. David Kerns, Extension Entomologist, State IPM Coordinator
- Aquatic Weed Identification and Chemical Control Options
o Brittany Chesser – Extension Aquatic Program Mgmt. Specialist
Registration can be done by calling the Robertson County Extension Office at (979) 828-4270.