'Pork Beef' field day offered in Childress June 29

CHILDRESS, TEXAS (June 4, 2010) — A "Pork Beef Field Day" presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service will be held June 29 on the Kenneth Ellis Farm near Childress.

There has been an increased interest in Old World bluestem grass as a nutritional pasture grass for livestock, but it requires proper management and fertilization, said Lonnie Jenschke, AgriLife Extension agricultural and natural science agent in Childress County.

In addition, Jenschke said, feral hogs are becoming more of a nuisance in the county, so that topic has been combined as part of a discussion of county management practices, as well as quail habitat and management.

The program will run from 9 a.m. to noon, with lunch served following the program, he said. Those planning to attend should call 940-937-2351 by June 22.

Presentations will cover Old World bluestems, pasture management, quail management, feral hog control, marketing feral hogs, the Environmental Quality Incentive Program and native pasture restoration, Conservation Reserve Program and Childress agriculture.

Additionally, Dow and DuPont chemical companies will present product updates.

Three continuing education units will be offered, two general and one integrated pest management, Jenschke said.

Editor’s Note: This article written by Kay Ledbetter was provided as a news release by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and AgriLife Research for the AgNews Newsteam.