The workshop will provide an overview of water quality and watershed management in Texas, including a discussion on Austin urban watersheds and efforts by the Texas State Soil and Water
Conservation Board, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and area residents to improve and protect them. Free continuing education credits are offered for a wide variety of professional disciplines ranging from licensed Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicators to select TCEQ occupational license holders. For a complete list of CEUs offered, or to register, visit our website or call the number below.
Pre-register for the workshop by going to: http://tws.tamu.edu/workshops/registration
or call 979.862.4457
The Texas Watershed Steward program is a free, one-day educational workshop designed to
help watershed residents improve and protect their water resources by getting involved in local
watershed protection and management activities.
October 14, 2015:
12:30pm- 4:30 pm
Frank Fickett Scout Training & Svc. Center
12500 North IH35
Austin, TX 78753
http://tws.tamu.edu
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Conference
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Service - Travis County
October 29, 2015
The Cele Store
18626 Cameron Rd.,
Manor, TX 78653
3 CEUs Offered for FREE!
1 IPM, 1 Laws & Regs, 1 General
MUST RSVP by Oct. 27 to Sue Carrasco: 512-854-9610 or sacarrasco@ag.tamu.edu
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-9:45 Welcome - Julie Zimmerman, County Extension Agent, Travis
9:45-10:45 Market Outlook
Dr. Mark Welch
Associate Professor and Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension
Economist
10:45-11:30 Sugarcane Aphid Update
Wizzie Brown
Program
Specialist - Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
11:30-Noon War on Sugarcane Aphids
Dillon Demuth
Dow Agri-Science
Lunch Sponsored by Williamson County
Grain, Helena & Texas A&M AgriLife-Travis County
Lunch speaker:
Dustin Owen,
Williamson County Grain - Asst. Manager
1:00-1:30 Weather Outlook
Bob Rose
Chief
Meteorologist, Lower Colorado River Authority
1:30-2:30 Laws & Regulations
Beau Whisenant
Regional
Education Specialist & Inspector, Texas Department of Agriculture
2:30-3:30 Trailer Safety and Laws
Department of Public Safety &
Travis County Sheriff’s Office
3:30-3:45 Update from Farm Services/USDA
Tommy Miertschin
USDA County
Executive Director, Travis & Bastrop
3:45-4:00 Evaluation & Wrap Up
Person with
disabilities who plan to attend meetings or functions who may need auxiliary
aids or services are requested to contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Service of Travis County at (512) 854-9610 two days prior to the event so that
appropriate arrangements can be made. Educational programs of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are
open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability,
age or national origin. The Texas
A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture and the County
Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
