CEUs, Private Applicator, Auxin Trainings
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2020
January 9th – Wildfire Preparedness Meeting – Canadian (Andy Holloway)
- Preparation, Mitigation, Planning, etc.January 10th – West Plains Crops Conference- Levelland (Wes Utley)-Sundown Room, South Plains College, Levelland
- Registration at 8:30 a.m.-Laws and Regs, IPM update on Grains and Cotton, Nematode/Vert Research, Weed Management and Drift Issues, Cotton Market Update
January 10th – West Plains Crops Conference PDF, Sundown Room, South Plains College Campus, Levelland AGENDA PDF
January 13th – Crop Production Meeting – Dalhart (Mike Bragg)
January 13th – Hemp Production Meeting PDF – Amarillo (Megan Eikner)
- Amarillo AgriLife Research and Extension Center
- Time 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Registration Fee-Background, Opportunities, Issues, Agronomic Considerations, TDA rules, economics, Q&A
January 14th – Southern Mesa Ag Conference – Lamesa (Gary Roschetzky)
- Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.-Program from 8:30 – 4:40 p.m. with lunch provided-CEU’s offered
- Topics include; Managing diseases and nematodes, weed management decisions, fertility and soil health, varieties and pre-plant decisions, deficit irrigation and water resources, L&R, Cotton update from PCG.
January 14th – Crop Profitability and Farm Bill Analyzer – Perryton (Scott Strawn)-Ochiltree Expo Center, Perryton
- Registration 9:30 a.m.
- Crop Market Outlooks, Budgeting and using analyzer, Farm Bill Update, and hands on farm analyzer workshopJanuary 14th – Crop Production Meeting – Dumas (Marcel Fischbacher)
January 15th – SE Panhandle Ag Conference – Clarendon (Leonard Haynes)-Donley County Activity Center, Clarendon
- 5 CEU’s awarded
January 15th – Top of Texas Ag Conference PDF – Pampa (Nick Simpson) Brown Auditorium, 1100 W. Coronado Drive, Pampa;
- MK Brown Auditorium, Pampa-Lunch Provided-4 CEU’s including Auxin Certification
- Cotton Market Outlook, Managing Verticillium/Rhizoctonia, Weed Management, IPM update, and Auxin Certification-Registration 8:30 am. conclude by 2pm. Pre-registration requested by 5pm 1-13-20 806-669-8033.
- For more information, contact one of the following AgriLife Extension agents: Simpson at 806-669-8033; Jody Bradford, Carson County, 806-537-3882; Michael Wilkes, Roberts County, 806-868-3191; Tommy Meek, Wheeler County, 806-826-5843; or Derek Williamson, Armstrong County, 806-410-1296.
January 16th – South Plains Ag Conference – Brownfield (Geoff Cooper)
- Registration 8:00 a.m. Lunch Provided, $20.00 registration fee-Reddy Event Center, Brownfield-Weed management, Cotton Diseases, Fertility, Profitability, L&R, Varieties
January 16th – Corn Production Meeting – Spearman (Matt Whiteley)
January 21st – NW Panhandle Cotton Conference- Dumas (Marcel Fischbacher)
- Moore County Community Building, Dumas
- Registration 8:30 a.m. and Program begins at 9:00 a.m.
January 22nd – Crop Production Meeting – Panhandle (Jody Bradford)
January 23rd – Hale/Swisher Ag Conference PDF – Plainview (Andy Hart, 806.291.5267 Email: andy.hart@ag.tamu.edu)-Ollie Liner Center, Plainview
- $20 registration fee
- 4 CEU’s plus Auxin Certification
- -IPM update, Managing Grain Crops, Livestock / Crop Market update, Advancements in Weed Management, Cotton Varieties and Advancements, Effective Pesticide Applications, Auxin Certification
January 24th – Caprock Crops Production Conference PDF – Muncy (Mark Carroll) CEU PDF
- Floyd Co. Unity Center Muncy, TX 79235; Caitlin Jackson, 806-675-2347-Floyd County Unity Center, Muncy
- Registration at 7:00 a.m. and program starts at 8:00 a.m.
- Registration before Jan 17th, $40 and $50 at the door
- IPM update, NRCS report, Ag Law Update, Crop Market Update including Hemp, Irrigation Safety, Drift Minimization, Weed Management Strategies, Disease in Cotton and Corn, Future of Agriculture CEU’s 1 L&R, 1 IPM, 1 DM, 4 General = 7
January 28th – High Plains Cotton Conference PDF – Spearman (Kristy Slough)
- Registration 9:30 a.m. at Ag Producers Gin east of Spearman
- Cotton Pre-season decisions, Marketing Outlook, Cotton insects and their hosts, Cotton Rotational Considerations (water, herbicides, crops, etc.) and Variety trial results
January 29th – Preplant Producer Meeting – Canyon (J. D. Ragland)
- Randall County Extension Office, Canyon
- RSVP by January 24th, 806-468-5543
- Registration 8:30 a.m. and $10 at the door
- Herbicide Update, Cotton Insects, Farm Bill Decision Tools, Auxin Certification
January 29th – Crop Profitability Conference – Pampa (Nick Simpson, 806.669.8033 Email: nick.simpson@ag.tamu.edu )
- Gray County Annex, Pampa
- 10 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- Limited to first 10 people
- Cost $25.00 / farm unit
January 30th – Yoakum County Ag Conference – Plains (Sierra Stephens, 806.456.2263 Email: sierra.stephens@ag.tamu.edu)
- Plains Sate Bank Event Center, Plains TX
- Registration at 9:00 a.m., Lunch Provided
- Topics include; Diseases Management, Varieties and Pre-plant considerations, Auxin Certification
January 30th – Right of Way Training – Amarillo (Rick Auckerman, 806.364.3573 Email: rick.auckerman@ag.tamu.edu)
- Amarillo AgriLife Research and Extension Center
- Registration at 8:30 a.m. with $20 registration fee
- 5 CEU’s for private, commercial, and non-commercial applicators
- Vegetation management, pesticide mode of action, vector control, L&R
February 4th – Llano Estacado Cotton Conference – Muleshoe (Preston)
Bailey County Electric Cooperative, Muleshoe
Registration 8:00 a.m., $15.00 registration that includes lunch
Program from 8:30 – 3:00 p.m.
3 CEU’s provided
Topics; Cover Crops, Fertility, Diseases, Irrigation Management, Resistant Weed Management, Pre-plant Cotton Considerations, Cotton Marketing, etc.
February 4th – Crosby County Auxin Training – Crosbyton (Jackson)
8:30 start time, 1 CEU
Pioneer Memorial Museum, Crosbyton
Required Certification in the purchase and use of Auxin products
February 5th – Castro County Ag Conference – Dimmitt (Dunlap)
Castro County Expo Center, Dimmitt
Registration 8:00 a.m., no charge, covered by sponsors
Lunch, Booths, and CEU’s
Topics: Cotton Variety results, pre-plant cotton decisions, Irrigation decisions, Sugar Cane Aphid Management, Resistant Weed Management, ensiling to meet nutritional needs of dairy cattle, Auxin Certification Training, etc.
February 5th – Hemp Production Meeting – Dumas (Coker)
Moore County Community Center, Dumas
Registration 8:30 – Fee $20.00 at the door
Program begins at 9:00 a.m.
Topics; Background, Opportunities, Issues, Agronomic Considerations, TDA rules, economics, Q&A
February 6-7th – Feed Grains, Cotton Marketing Workshop – Amarillo
AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Amarillo
Program 9-4, $125 Registration fee
https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/Grain register by January 31
Topics: Cost Management, Marketing Tools and Strategies, Seasonal Weather forecasts, supply/demand, technical factors influencing markets, etc.
February 11th – Hemp Production Meeting – Dimmitt (Dunlap)
Castro County Expo Center, Dimmitt
Registration 8:30 – Fee $20.00 at the door
RSVP by 10th by calling 806-647-4115
Program begins at 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Topics; Background, Opportunities, Issues, Agronomic Considerations, TDA rules, economics, Q&A
February 12th – Crop Production Meeting – Dalhart (Bragg)
Rita Blanca Coliseum, Dalhart
Lunch Provided
Topics; Cotton pre-plant considerations and varieties, Auxin Certification, irrigation decisions, etc.
February 13th – Crop Profitability Analysis – Pampa (Simpson)
Gray County Annex, Pampa
10:00 a.m. till Noon
RSVP by January 23rd : 806-669-8033 : $25.00/person
Topics: budgeting, breakeven analysis, comparative returns, irrigation analysis, dryland vs. irrigated analysis, etc.
February 13th – Ornamental and Turf Conference (Eikner)
Amarillo Research and Extension Center
Registration 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Program 9-4 p.m., Cost $20.00 per person – To preregister, or for more information, contact Megan
Eikner, AgriLife Extension agent in Potter County, at 806-373-0713 or megan.eikner@ag.tamu.edu.
Topics: Weed Control on lawns, Turf Care, Urban Landscape Maintenance, Prairie Dog Control, L&R, Etc.
February 20th – NE Panhandle Summer Crops Conference – Perryton (Strawn)
Frank Phillips College Allen Campus, Perryton
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., $10 Registration Fee and Lunch Provided
3 CEU’s for Private, Non-Commercial, and Commercial Applicators
Topics: Variety Selection and Early Season Management in Corn, Management decisions related to cotton and sorghum, weed and insect pest management, economics and market outlooks
February 20th – Roundtable with a Specialist – Quitaque (Carter)
Lunch meeting with Dr. Jason Smith (Beef Cattle Specialist)
Bison Café in Quitaque
Topics; Health and Open Discussion
February 21st – Commercial Turf & Ornamental Workshop – Lubbock (Reid)
Research and Extension Center, Lubbock
Registration at 8:30, Program from 9-3
Registration fee $50.00 and includes lunch
RSVP to 806-775-1740 (Required for lunch count)
5 CEU’s for private, non-commercial, and commercial applicators
Topics: Grub Control in Lawns, Weed Management, Soil Health, Fungus Issues, L&R, etc.
February 24th – Hansford/Hutchinson Estate Planning & Farm Bill
Program 10 a.m. to Noon, Hansford AgriLife Office, Spearman
Registration Fee $10.00, lunch provided
Topics; Farm Bill decisions and update, Estate Planning
Auxin Training at 1:00 p.m.
February 24th – Sandyland Ag Conference – Seminole (Millican)
February 25th – Deaf Smith Cotton Conference – Hereford (Auckerman)
Deaf Smith AgriLife Extension Office, Hereford
Registration at 8:30 a.m., $20.00 registration fee with lunch included
3 CEU’’s offered, 1 IPM/1 General/1 L&R
Topics; pre-plant decisions in cotton, disease issues, resistant weed management, marketing, L&R, etc.
February 26th – Central Plains Ag Conference PDF – Olton (Siders)
Olton Ag Pavilion, Olton
Registration at 8:00 a.m., No Charge at door (sponsors)
Program 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Topics: Resistant Weed Management, Disease and Nematode Control, Irrigation Management, Cotton Economics, Varieties and Agronomics, Cropping Systems, Auxin Training, etc.
February 27th – Turkey Producer Meeting – Turkey (Carter)
Community Center, Turkey TX at 9:00 a.m.
CEU’s and Auxin Certification Training Included
Resistant Weed Management Dr. Peter Dotray
February 28th – Hub of the Plains Ag Conference PDF – Lubbock (Dunlap, 806-292-8618 (Cell) Andrew Dunlap andrew.dunlap@ag.tamu.edu)
Lubbock Research and Extension Center
Registration 8:00 a.m., Program 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Registration Fee – $20.00 includes lunch
4 CEU’s offered (Includes Auxin Certification)
Topics; Fertility, Systems Agriculture, Cover Crops, Rotations, Weed Control, Insect Issues, Pre-plant Cotton Decisions, Auxin Certification, etc.
March 2nd – All Crops Research Review – Pampa (Simpson)
– Gray County Annex, Pampa
– 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with lunch sponsored
– Cost will be $20.00 per person
– Topics: corn and wheat fungicides, variety trials, corn herbicide trials, and grain outlooks
March 2nd – Auxin Certification Training – Muncy (Teague)
– Floyd County Friends Unity Center, Muncy
– Program from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
– Cost $10.00
March 3rd – Private Applicator Training – Floydada (Teague)
– Floyd County Extension Office, Floydada
– Program from 8:30 a.m.
– Cost $60.00, limited to 10 people so need to RSVP
March 4th – Bailey County Crops Conference – Muleshoe (Villalba)
– Bailey County Electric Coop, Muleshoe
– Program is 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Registration cost $10.00
– Topics: Sorghum, Sunflower, and Alternative Crops (3 CEU’s)
March 5th – Private Applicator Training Pampa (Simpson)
– Gray County Annex, Pampa
– Begins at 8:00 a.m. till noon
– Cost for this training is $75.00 per person
March 5th – Auxin Certification Training – Hereford (Auckerman)
– Deaf Smith County Extension Center, Hereford
– Program from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
– Cost $10.00
March 5th – Beginning Futures/Options Workshop – Perryton (Strawn)
– Ochiltree County Expo Center, Perryton
– Program 10:00 a.m. to Noon, RSVP by March 2
– Cost $10.00 per person
March 9th – Corn Marketing Program – Lipscomb (Sprague/Strawn)
– Follett United Methodist Church, Follett
– Registration 1:00 p.m., Program 1:30 p.m.
– Marketing Corn, Dr. Justin Benavidez
March 9th – Auxin Certification Training – Lipscomb (Sprague)
– Follett United Methodist Church, Follett
– 2:30 p.m. Registration, 3:00 p.m. start
– $10.00 charge for the day
March 9th – Private Applicator Training – Spearman (Slough)
– Hansford County Extension Office, Spearman
– Program from 1:00 p.m., RSVP by March 2nd
– Cost $50.00
March 9th – Risk Management / Farm Assistance Program – Spearman (Whiteley/Slough)
– Hansford Extension Office, Spearman
– 10 a.m. start, Lunch Provided
– $10.00 registration fee
March 10th – Estate Planning Seminar – Pampa (Simpson)
– Gray County Annex, Pampa
– 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with lunch provided
– Cost is $25.00 per person
– Speakers include Dr. Tiffany Lashmet and Dr. Justin Benavidez
March 10th – Auxin Certification Training – Perryton (Strawn)
– Ochiltree County Expo Center, Perryton
– Program begins at 10:00 a.m., 1 CEU in L&R
– $10.00 charge for certification
March 12th – Auxin Certification Training – Levelland (Siders)
– Hockley County Extension Office, Levelland
– 2 opportunities in one day 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.
– $10.00 charge for certification
March 12th – Pesticide Training– (Dunlap)
– Hale County Extension Office-Plainview
– Program begins at 9 a.m.
– Cost is $60.00 per person
March 12th – Auxin Certification Training– (Dunlap)
– Hale County Extension Office-Plainview
– Program begins at 1:30pm
– $20.00 charge for certification