The District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar, offering 8 hours of CEU’s will be held on December 14th.
Several in-person locations are being offered, including the following:
–Freestone County – Round Prairie Baptist Church, Fairfield (903-389-3436)
–Limestone County – 200 West Chambers St., Groesbeck (254-729-5314)
–Navarro County – 4021 W Hwy 22, Corsicana (903-654-3075)
Attendees may also attend virtually by registering at the following link: https://virtual-district-8-farm-and-ranch-seminar.eventbrite.com
Topics include:
–Managing Forages Before, During and After Drought
–TDA Laws & Regulations Compliance
–Forage Related Pest
–External Parasite Control in Livestock
–TDA Laws and Regulations Update
–Herbicides Mode of Action
–Herbicide & Pesticide Options for Cotton Producers
–Grass Bur Control
The December 14th seminar will provide participants with the opportunity to receive up to eight (8) CEUs. Of the eight (8) hours, four (4) hours will be in General, two (2) hours in IPM, two (2) hours in Laws and Regulations. Licensed commercial and non-commercial applicators will be able to obtain their required five hours within the first five hours of the program.
Private Applicators License holders must obtain 15 hours of CEUs every five years to renew/recertify their license; including two hours of Laws and Regulations, two hours of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and any mix of these and General hours to equal the required 15 hours of CEUs. Licensed commercial and non-commercial applicators are required to recertify every year by obtaining five continuing education credits with one credit each from two of the following categories: laws and regulations, integrated pest management or drift minimization.
Program registration cost is $60.00. Persons interested in attending the program on December 14th can register by contacting the Extension office at (254) 757-5180.
