Fayette Co. Cow/Calf Clinic and Trade Show Set May 1

Fayette County beef cattle ranks in the top three cow/ calf production in the state of Texas. Annually, beef cattle producers face a wide variety of challenges of environmental to economical factors. Therefore, the Fayette Beef Committee along with the Fayette County A&M AgriLife Extension Service work together to present timely and valuable best management practices to improve efficiency in beef cattle production.

On Friday May 1, the annual Fayette County Cow/ Calf Clinic and Trade Show is scheduled at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 400 W. Fair Grounds Rd., La Grange. Various Ag related and local businesses will be on site for the trade show and have donated numerous donations for quality door prizes to those in attendance.

Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the program kicking off at 8 a.m. and should conclude around 4 p.m. Topics will include Makin’ Hay, Is my Hay Good or Bad, Getting the Most From My Hay, Economics of Hay Losses, Where is the Market Going, New World Screwworm, Mealy Bug Update & Blue Green Algae.

Three hours of CEUs (2 General, 1 IPM) will be provided for those with an applicators license.

Registration cost is $30/ person ($32 credit card). Included are donuts and coffee, a catered lunch, numerous handouts, presentations andnearly $2,000 in door prizes from trade show participants. RSVP by April 27 to ensure your meal by contacting the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831.