Fayette County Cow Calf Clinic, Trade Show May 2

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 May 2, the annual Fayette County Cow/Calf Clinic and Trade Show is scheduled at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 400 W. Fair Grounds Rd. in La Grange. Various Ag related and local businesses will be on site for the trade show and have donated numerous donations for 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 What’s Under the Hide, Livestock Risk Protection, Livestock Market Reports, Drones for Weed & Brush Management, Herbicide Updates & Laws and Regulations for Pesticide Applicators.

Three (3) hours of CEUs (2 General, 1 Law & Reg) will be provided for those with an applicators license.

Registration cost is $30/ person. Included is donuts and coffee, a catered lunch, numerous handouts, presentations and nearly $2,000 in door prizes from trade show participants. RSVP by April 28 to ensure your meal by contacting the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831.