Bermuda grass program slated for June 27 in Floresville
FLORESVILLE – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a Bermuda Grass Stem Maggot and Hay Management Program June 27 in Floresville.
The free program, sponsored by the AgriLife Extension offices in Atascosa, Bexar and Guadalupe counties, will be from 5:30-8 p.m. at Wehe Farms, 559 County Road 406.
“We have had sufficient rain and the conditions have been favorable for growing Bermuda grass,” said Bryan Davis, AgriLife Extension agent, Wilson County. “This program will help inform those wanting to produce Bermuda grass hay about control of one of the more persistent pests affecting it — and how to maintain hay quality.”
Davis said attendees will be meeting outdoors in the corner of a hay field and may want to bring their own lawn chair.
Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by these topics and speakers:
— Bermuda Grass Stem Maggot Control Options, Dr. Robert Bowling, AgriLife Extension integrated pest management specialist, Corpus Christi.
— Bermuda Grass Hay Management, Dr. Josh McGinty, AgriLife Extension agronomist, Corpus Christi.
Two Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units — one general and one integrated pest management – will be available to commercial, noncommercial and private pesticide license holders.
RSVP to the AgriLife Extension office in Wilson County at 830-393-7357, or Guadalupe County at 830-303-3889.
Editor’s Note: This article by Paul Schattenberg is provided by AgriLife Today.