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AgriLife Extension educational meetings set during Wichita Falls Ranch & Farm Expo

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By: Kay Ledbetter

Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]
Contact: David Graf, 940-716-8610, [email protected]

WICHITA FALLS – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will provide two days of educational meetings during the Wichita Falls Ranch and Farm Expo March 4-5 in the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N. Burnett St. in Wichita Falls.

Educational activities each day will provide three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units for private pesticide applicators, according to David Graf, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Wichita County.

Registration is $10 for the sessions that include CEUs. Three CEUs will be offered on March 4, one each in drift management, integrated pest management and general. An addition three will be offered on the range portion of the March 5 program in the areas of laws and regulations, drift management and general.

Ag-Vocating for Agriculture will be a highlight of the two-day event at a free breakfast at 7 a.m. March 4. Guest speakers will be Aaron Alejandro, Texas FFA Foundation executive director, Wichita Falls, and Dr. Chris Boleman, AgriLife Extension assistant director and 4-H youth development state leader, College Station.

The topic and speaker lineup for March 4 is:

– Why and How to Build Soil Health, Nathan Haile, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service agronomist, Weatherford.

– Saving Soil Moisture, Dr. Paul DeLaune, Texas A&M AgriLife Research environmental soil scientist, Vernon.

– Cotton Variety and Germplasm Performance, Dr. Randy Boman, Oklahoma State University research director/cotton Extension program leader, Altus, Oklahoma.

– Managing Glyphosate Resistant Weeds, Dr. Wayne Keeling, AgriLife Research weed scientist, Lubbock.

– Drift Management Demonstration, Ross Cantrell, Winfield Solutions retail development manager, Bellevue.

The first day will conclude at 2 p.m. with an evaluation and presentation of CEUs.

The second day will be split between a focus on cattle and ranges in concurrent sessions. The range portion of the program will gather in the meeting area on the south side and be eligible for three additional CEUs. The cattle portion will meet in the arena.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. At 9 a.m., attendees will have a choice of seeing Dr. Ron Gill, AgriLife Extension animal science program leader from College Station, provide a low-stress cattle handling demonstration or Ralph Porter, DOW AgroSciences sales representative from Abilene, providing information on range and pasture restoration.

At 10 a.m., the concurrent session choices will be Gill providing a live bull evaluation or Henry Krusekopf, a field inspector in Wichita Falls, providing an update on TDA laws and regulation.

The 11 a.m. programs are Stan Bevers, AgriLife Extension economist in Vernon, discussing “How Much Can I Pay for Replacement Heifers,” or Ross Cantrell with Winfield Solutions in Bellevue providing a sprayer calibration demonstration.

Both sessions will adjourn at noon and the annual production bull sale will begin at 1 p.m. in the arena.

More information is available at http://www.starexpos.net/ or by contacting Graf at 940-716-8610 or [email protected].

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.

Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”

With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.

To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.

Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.

To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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