Medina County Protecting Herd Profitability Workshop

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Protecting Herd Profitability Workshop on June 23 in Hondo. The program is free, but an RSVP is requested by calling the AgriLife Extension Office in Medina County at 830-741-6180. Topics and speakers include: Pasture mealybug: An emerging issue in forage production — José Santiago-González, Ph. D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology. Overview of the New World screwworm and its potential impact — Sonja Swiger, Ph. D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Stephenville. Management practices to reduce the impact of New World screwworm — Karl Harborth, Ph. D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist and assistant professor, Department of Animal Science. Two Texas Department of Agriculture integrated pest management continuing education units will be available.