Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service is holding a Crop/Livestock Production Risk Seminar at the Extension Office in Levelland, located at 1212 Houston Street, on Dec. 17th.
The cost of the seminar is $40.
The program is approved by TDA for eight CEU’s (one L&R, three IPM, four General). All Panhandle and South Plains Counties (Participants in-person/speakers via TEAMS).
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. (8 CEU’s offered), followed by Equipment Check in the counties at 8:20 a.m.
At 8:30 a.m., Opportunities for providing Mitigation Strategies to prevent Wildfires in 2026, by Dr. Morgan Treadwell, Professor & Extension Specialist, Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management.
At 9: 20 a. m., Small Grains Management Decisions to improve yield, grazing, silage potential, by Dr. Brandon Gerrish, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Soil and Crop and Dr. Jourdan Bell, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Soil & Crop.
At 10:10 a.m., Resistant Weed Update. Focus on reduced input weed management, by Dr. Peter Dotray, Professor, Weeds & Herbicides.
At 11 a.m., Insect Updates and preparing for some new pest issues, by Dr. Suhas Vyavhare, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Entomology and Dr. Tyler Gilreath, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Entomology.
There will be a break at 11:50 a.m. and at 12:10 p.m. Preparing for Screwworms in Texas and an update on where we are currently, by Dr. Sonja Swiger, Professor & Extension Specialist, Entomology.
At 1 p.m., Cotton Research and an emphasis on how to get the most out of inputs decisions, by Dr. Ken Lege, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Soil and Crop.
At 1:50 p.m., Unlocking the genetic potential of corn/ sorghum hybrids, both for grain, forage, and Silage production? How to protect your investment and select technologies that not only optimize yield but mitigate risk from pests such as weed, disease, and insects.
At 2:40 p.m., Know your pesticide Laws and regulations - Comprehensive look at the pesticide laws and regulations, EPA updates and licensing/certification guidelines, by Cheryl Goswick, Texas Department of Agriculture.
Seating is limited to the first 20 who RSVP by Dec. 15th.
For more information you may call (806) 894-3159. There is a $40 registration fee.