Neal Alexander County Agent – AG | SS County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
The annual Central Texas Pecan Program will be conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Office in Mills County on Wednesday, April 8th, at the Mills County Civic Center at 1103 Cline St. in Goldthwaite. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program will begin at 9:00 a.m. concluding at 2:30 p.m.
Topics and speakers will include:
• Pesticide Laws & Regulations, Mr. Neal Alexander, Texas A&M AgriLife, CEA– ANR, San Saba County
• Pecan Arthropod IPM, Dr. Kyle Slusher, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Extension Assistant Professor & Entomologist, Stephenville, Tx
• Five Horticulture Components to Successful Pecan Production, Mr. Monte Nesbitt, Texas A& M AgriLife Extension, Program Specialist, College Station, Tx
• Tree Biochemistry and What Stressed Trees Communicate, Dr. Stephanie Adams, Texas A&M AgriLife, Asst. Professor & Extension Tree & Landscape Plant Health Specialist, College Station
• Introduction to Pecan Diseases - Dr. Angelyn E. Hilton, USDA, Research Plant Pathologist, Somerville, Tx A total of 5 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) will be offered for individuals with a Private Pesticide Applicators License. These will include 2 General, 2 IPM, & 1 Laws & Regulations. The cost for this year’s program is $30.00 and includes a noon lunch. If you plan on attending, please RSVP by April 4th. Contact the Mills County Extension office at 325-648-2650, or email tguthrie@ tamu.edu.