The clinic’s goals are to provide education for farmers and their advisors about:
•understanding crop-growth stages when water stress is and is not acceptable;
•optimizing limited irrigation water for crops and crop rotation systems;
•recognizing weed, insect and disease pest shifts under crop drought stress;
•appreciating the benefits of leaving old crop residues for soil moisture and
•organic matter retention; and developing a cost-efficient crop and crop system fertilizer plan.
This is an exciting opportunity for beef producers to gain insight on the marketing of beef through the retail and food service channels and to learn about new research and other topics that affect the beef industry.
Discuss 2010 drug plans available. Make an appointment with Mary Ann Holland, Extension Educator and trained SHIIP Volunteer. Bring along your Medicare card and a list of your prescription drugs. Open enrollment for 2010 is only available from November 15 to December 31, 2009.