Milam County Row Crop Tour planned for June 25
The 2021 Milam County Row Crop Tour will be held on June 25 beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The Corn Demonstration Plot will be at the Buddy Johnson Farm in San Gabriel and the Grain Sorghum Demonstration Plot will be at the Jay Beckhusen Farm in Buckholts. The Cotton Demonstration Plot will also be at the Jay Beckhusen Farm in Buckholts.
Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. at Buddy Johnson’s Farm, 6993 N. FM 486, Thorndale, TX 76577. There is a $15 registration fee.
From 7:30-8 a.m. will be registration, coffee and breakfast.
Schedule is as follows:
8-8:30 a.m. - Corn Demonstration Variety Trial with Dr. Ronnie Schnell, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Grain Sorghum & Corn Specialist
8:30-9 a.m. - Integrated Weed Management Discussion in Corn with Dr. Scott Nolte, Texas A&M AgriLife State Extension Weed Specialist
Move to Sorghum Plot
9:30-10 a.m. - Grain Sorghum Demonstration Variety Trial with Dr. Ronnie Schnell, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Grain Sorghum & Corn Specialist
10-10:30 a.m. - Integrated Weed Management Discussion in Sorghum with Dr. Scott Nolte, Texas A&M AgriLife State Extension Weed Specialist
Move to Cotton Plot
10:45- 11:15 a.m. - Replicated Agronomic Cotton Evaluation Trial with Dr. Ben McKnight, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Statewide Cotton Specialist
11:15-11:45 a.m. - Integrated Weed Management Discussion in Cotton with Dr. Scott Nolte, Texas A&M AgriLife State Extension Weed Specialist
Move to Buckholts Community Center
Noon - Lunch Provided by Thorndale Meat Market
12-12:30 p.m. - Market Update and Overview with Dr. Mark Welch, Associate Professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Economist
12:30-1:30 p.m. - Laws & Regulations Effecting Pesticide Applicators with Dr. Don Renchie, AgriLife Extension Specialist & Coordinator - Pesticide Safety Education
1:30 p.m. - Evaluations, CEU Certificates, Door Prizes
You must call the Milam County Extension Office to RSVP at (254) 697-7045.