Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Nodaway County Extension Ag Update

Nodaway County Extension Ag Update
Scheduled for January 28
Area growers will want to plan to attend the Nodaway County Extension Ag Update scheduled Wednesday, January 28 at the Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room in Maryville. The meeting will start at 8 AM and conclude by noon.
The morning will start with latest information regarding crops. Fungicide use, new herbicide products, GMO crops and new technology will be just a few of the topics. Attendance of this portion of meeting will also satisfy requirements for Private Pesticide Applicator training with additional discussion of labeling.
At 11:00 AM, Amie Schleicher, livestock specialists, will discuss ways to reduce costs of feed rations; Randa Doty, Ag Business, will discuss the new Farm Bill and Tom Fowler, horticulturalist will update the group on Emerald Ash Borer which has the potential to affect ash trees.
For more information, contact Wayne Flanary, Regional Agronomist at 660-446-3724, or Randa Doty, Ag Business Specialist at 660-582-8101 with the University of Missouri Extension.

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