Event Title: Cowpokes and Landfolks, Kerrville
AT-VMS:AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments: AT24-166 Cowpokes and Landfolks , Kerrville, Presenter:
Barbara Oates (AT=8.5h)
Event Date: 05/03/2024
Event Time: 8:00a-5:00p
Event Summary: Educating members of the Hill Country on better land stewardship practices.
Event Description: Learn from experts from across the state in fields ranging from Beginner Farmer/Rancher Panel Discussion, Pesticide Laws & Regulations including “Drift”, What Is Your Land Telling You?, Hydrology In Kerr County, Wildlife vs. Agriculture Valuations, and much more!
8:00 a.m. Registration- Coffee & Donuts Sponsored by JDS Leather Co.
8:30 a.m. Welcome & Introductions 2024 Scholarship Recipient
8:45 a.m. Kerr County Conservation Award Winners Conservation Rancher -Stowers Ranch
Conservation Teacher– Mrs. Jessica Reeves
9:00 a.m. Beginner Farmer/Rancher Panel Discussion Barbara Oates– SWCD, Kendria Ray– TSSWCB, Nathan Orsack-NRCS,
10:00 a.m. Wildlife vs. Agriculture Valuations Annie Mitchel, Kerr Central Appraisal District
11:00 a.m. What Is Your Land Telling You? Travis Waiser NRCS Soil Scientist
12:00 p.m. Lunch Sponsored by Capital Farm Credit
1:00 p.m. Pesticide Laws & Regs Jason McDaniel Texas Department of Agriculture
2:00 p.m, Pesticide Laws & Regs “Drift” Jason McDaniel Texas Department of Agriculture
3:00 p.m. Groundwater 101 Natalie Ballew Groundwater Division Director
4:00 p.m. Plant ID & Management Kason Haby Texas GLC
Cost: $35.00 Includes Lunch
Event Location:
Hill Country Youth Event Center
3785 Hwy. 27
Kerrville, Texas
United States
Presenters:
See Above
Contact Information: Missie Dreiss Missie.dreiss@tx.nacdnet.net (830) 986-4911
Organization Website: https://kerrcountyswcd.com
Sponsoring Organization: Kerr Country Soil and Water Conservation District