Wednesday, April 23, 1997

Heart of Texas Cow-Calf Clinic is May 8 in Brownwood

A cattle-working demonstration by prominent veterinarians will highlight the Heart of Texas Cow-Calf Clinc May 8 at the Brownwood Coliseum.

The theme of this year's clinic is "Survival of the Fittest."

Registration is 7 a.m., followed by some top-notch presentations beginning at 8 a.m.

State Rep. Bob Turner will give a legislative update to kick off the clinic.

Wayne Morgan of Texas A&M University will address changes in the quality grade standards for beef.

Many ranchers today are looking at wildlife as an extra source of income as they try to survive. Mike Krueger, a Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist of Lampasas, will look at managing wildlife as a resource.

Lisa Williams of the Texas Beef Council will give an update on the Beef Check-off program.

What does your cow need to eat? Dr. Robert Lyons, Texas A&M Extension range specialist, will discuss nutritional requirements in a balanced program. Somervell County Extension Agent Joe Geistweidt will talk about range grass varieties.

Working cattle demonstration

A two-hour demonstration of cattle begins at 1 p.m. during the Brownwood clinic.

Dr. Floron "Buddy" Faries and Dr. John Cadenhead, along with Dr. Fritz Beck, will conduct the clinic.

Faries is associate professor and Extension program leader for veterinary medicine at Texas A&M University. Drs. Cadenhead and Speck are Brown County veterinarians.

There will be a sponsored lunch.

Sponsors of the clinic are TU Electric, the Texas Agriculture Extension Service, Federal Land Bank Association, and Brownwood Chamber of Commerce.

Kelley Watkins of the Voice of Southwest Agriculture Radio Network will serve as moderator for the morning portion of the clinic.

EPA suspends use of iprodione on cotton

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Rick Perry says the U.S. EPA has suspended the use of iprodione on cotton.

Iprodione is a fungicide sold under the name Rovral, manufactured by Rhone-Poulenc.

The temporary tolerance that EPA had for iprodione on cotton expired on March 15. EPA says it will not renew the permit for iprodione until further risk studies are completed.

Cotton growers can no longer use the product.

For more, contact the Texas Department of Agriculture at (512) 463-7407, or 8000-TELL-TDA.