Southwest Farm & Ranch Classic
Educational Programs Conducted by
Production Tips for 2010
February 9, 2010; Room 107
Mark Brown & Scott Adair, Coordinators
(5 total TDA CEU’s; 3.25 total CCA Credits available)
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8 – 8:25 a.m. 8:30 a.m. |
Registration Welcome & Introductions – Mark Brown, CEA-Agriculture, |
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8:30 - 9:15 9:15 – 9:45 9:45 - 10:00 10:00 10:15 – 10:45 10:45 – 11:30 11:30 – noon |
“Cotton Management for 2010, and High Plains Picker vs Stripper Field Comparisons” Dr. Randy Boman, Extension Agronomist - Cotton at “Ongoing Cotton Research at Dr. Craig Bednarz, Professor of Crop Physiology with joint appointment with Texas AgriLife Research “Deep Nitrogen Sampling Results for 2009” Dr. Randy Boman, Extension Agronomist - Cotton at Break Scott Adair, CEA-Agriculture, “Cotton Research & Promotion Program Update, and Innovations from Cotton Incorporated” Bob Stanley, Cotton Board Communications Manager (Southwest) “Grain Sorghum and Other Alternative Crops for the High Plains” Dr. Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomist at “United Sorghum Checkoff Program, and Sorghum Research Update.” Dr. Virgil Smail, Executive Director, United Sorghum Checkoff Program. |
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CEU Wrap-up; Lunch on your own. |
2010 Integrated
February 9, 2010; Room 107
Brant Baugh – Coordinator
(TDA CEU’s; CCA Credits Available)
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1:30p.m.
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Registration
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2:00 -2:30 2:30 – 3:00 3:00 p.m. 3:15 - 4:15 |
“Cotton Insect Management Update (Thrips, Lygus, New Chemistries)” by Dr. David Kerns, Extension Entomologist - Cotton at “Identification and Management of Common Cotton Disease Problems of the South Plains” by Dr. Jason Woodward, Extension Plant Pathologist at Break
Debbie Slocum: |
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CEU Wrap-up 10:00 am “Cotton - What's in Store for 2010?” 11:00 am "Remote Sensing for Crop Management - What can it show you?" Remote sensing from satellites or aircraft can be a useful tool in visualizing the variation in crops and soils across producers' fields. What is the potential for using this information in managing crops in the Texas High Plains? Stephen Maas, Texas Tech University Professor of Agricultural Microclimatology, will present practical applications of remote sensing in farming around the U.S. and how it might be used here in our region. Noon and 3 pm Daily “The Legacy of Rangeland Stewardship” This video presentation of the Texas Section Society for Range Management covers nine Texas ranches including Heart Bar Ranch, Cowden Ranch, Rancho Randado, Hillingdon Ranch, McFaddin Ranch, Spade Ranch, Flag Mountain Ranch, Harrell Ranch, and Merrill’s XXX Ranch. Stewardship of the land is the primary objective of the program with consideration of operational goals, grazing management, wildlife habitat, aesthetics, and water quality. The land owners and operators explain the challenges they face today and how their decisions affect the surrounding ecosystem. Farris Hightower, Lindsay Corporation Regional Manager, will discuss practical application of the latest technologies available to irrigated producers. The discussion will include: What irrigation monitoring means to water savings How soil moisture or plant stress monitoring 2:30 pm Texas Corn Producers Board and Texas Peanut Producers Board Updates For Texas Corn Producers Board, Lindsay West Kennedy will cover water issues for producers, grain storage facility issues, RMA issues, question and answer session for producers, membership information, and how the checkoff program works. For Texas Peanut Producers Board, Lindsay will give an update on Board activities, including the Peanut Butter Drive, and discuss the production and acreage outlook for 2010. 3:00 pm “Safflower Production” Shane Robertson will discuss Safflower as a potential value added oil seed crop for High Plains farming operations. Safflower has very low input costs, is drought tolerant, uses conventional planting and harvesting equipment, and has a short growing season. Safflower oil is used in the biofuels industry and the food oils industry. Shane will present Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University safflower research confirming its viability in the High Plains area.
February 11, 2010 Farm Show Power Breakfast! 8:00 am Thursday Tickets are $15 each for Chamber members and show exhibitors, and $25 for prospective Chamber members. Table sponsorships are available for $300. To register, call (806) 761-7000, e-mail mailto:info@lubbockbiz.org or visit
February 11th, 2010 10:00 am “Safflower Production” Shane Robertson will discuss Safflower as a potential value added oil seed crop for High Plains farming operations. Safflower has very low input costs, is drought tolerant, uses conventional planting and harvesting equipment, and has a short growing season. Safflower oil is used in the biofuels industry and the food oils industry. Shane will present Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University safflower research confirming its viability in the High Plains area. 11:00 am “The ABCs of DFCs: New directions in groundwater management” Carmon McCain, Information/Education Group Supervisor for the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 will discuss this critical groundwater update. Groundwater conservation districts across Texas are required to set desired future conditions (DFCs) for the aquifers they manage by Sept. 1, 2010. This presentation provides background information and an update on the desired future conditions process as mandated by state law. Noon “The Legacy of Rangeland Stewardship” This video presentation of the Texas Section Society for Range Management covers nine Texas ranches including Heart Bar Ranch, Cowden Ranch, Rancho Randado, Hillingdon Ranch, McFaddin Ranch, Spade Ranch, Flag Mountain Ranch, Harrell Ranch, and Merrill’s XXX Ranch. Stewardship of the land is the primary objective of the program with consideration of operational goals, grazing management, wildlife habitat, aesthetics, and water quality. The land owners and operators explain the challenges they face today and how their decisions affect the surrounding ecosystem. 1:00 pm “Cotton - What's in Store for 2010?” 2:00 pm “Saving Water and Energy - Efficiencies in Irrigation”
Farris Hightower, Lindsay Corporation Regional Manager, will discuss practical application of the latest technologies available to irrigated producers. The discussion will include: What irrigation monitoring means to water savings How soil moisture or plant stress monitoring
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