CEU Program Jan 27

CENTERVILLE - Pesticide applicators will receive seven Texas Department
of Agriculture continuing education units toward the renewal of their
licenses at the "Beef CEU Update," to be held Jan. 27 at the First
United Methodist Church, 245 South Commerce Street, Centerville.
"This is an annual event that we provide to producers to help keep their
CEU (continuing education units) credits up to date," said Tommy
Neyland, Texas AgriLife Extension Service agent in Leon County. "I am
really excited about the lineup of speakers this year. Our region of the
state has not had the opportunity to hear from folks like Guy Powers ."

Powers, who will speak, is the Environmental Manager for Terra. Terra
Renewal is a company that provides Sewage sludge. Sewage sludge has
the potential to boost production for certain crops while addressing the
increase in the amount of waste and the growing scarcity of landfills,
according to scientists at the University of Florida.

Using organic waste as fertilizer is not a new concept. Before the
1940s, when synthetic nitrogen fertilizer became widely available,
animal manure and human waste were commonly used for improving crop
yields around the world. This technique is receiving renewed interest as
municipalities face increasing waste disposal challenges.

William Hatler , who will speak on weed and brush control, is a weed and
brush specialist with Texas Agrilife Extension Service. Hatler will be
discussing a Result Demonstration that he has been studying along with
Agent Tommy Neyland here in Leon County.

Other speakers and topics will include:

-Don Renchie, Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist & Extension

Program Leader will be discussing Laws and Regulations
– Dr. Floron “Buddy” Faries, AgriLife Extension program leader forveterinary medicine at College Station, who will discuss how to
recognize and manage common health problems of cattle.

– Dr. Barron Rector, AgriLife Extension range ecology specialist, who
will talk about grazing management and stocking rates.

– Dr. Vanessa Corriher, AgriLife Extension forage specialist, who will
talk about pesticide applications on coastal Bermuda grass fields.
Registration for the event is $35 per person and includes lunch. Sign-in
will begin at 8 a.m., with presentations beginning at 8:30 a.m. The
program will conclude at 3:30 p.m.. The continuing education units will
be comprised of one in laws and regulations, one in integrated pest
management and five in the general category.

To register, call or e-mail the Texas AgriLife Extension office in Leon
County at 903-536-2531, or email lloden@ag.tamu.edu or
ctroller@ag.tamu.edu by Jan. 25. To reserve your seat we must receive
payment before Jan 25, 2011. Extension programs serve of all ages
regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion,
disability, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas
Cooperating serve of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race,
color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Texas A&M
University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County
Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

Thank you,

Tommy Neyland
County Extension Agent
Texas Agrilife Extension Service
P.O. Box 188
Centerville, Texas 75833
903.536.2531 phone
903.536.3804 fax