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Wise County Hay Show

September 2, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

$15

The Wise County Hay Show will be on Thursday, September 2 at the Wise County Fairgrounds-Women’s Building (3101 FM 51 in Decatur)  8:00 to 1:00pm    Cost $15

Call (940-627-3341) or come by the Extension Office to register and for a meal head count! Meal sponsored by our 4 equipment dealers & catered by Debra Sinclair.

3 CEU’s (2 Gen, 1 IPM) for your Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License

TOPICS

  • Managing the Tough Weeds – The latest on products and herbicides available to help with the hard to control weeds in pastures and hay fields    Billy Thompson, Bayer AG, Rep
  • Controlling Bermudagrass Diseases and Pests –Leaf Rusts, Leaf Spot, Decline (Large Patch or Root Rot)  Fall Armyworms, Grasshoppers      Guest Speaker
  • Hay Production Strategies – Chemicals, Soils, Fertilizers, Prescribed Burns                                                                                                                             Marty Morgan, Wise County Ag Agent

 

Wise County Hay Contest

You can bring your hay samples to the office anytime and the cutoff will be August 20, 5pm.  No Exceptions.

  • Please bring samples in a sealed one gallon plastic bag with your name, address, phone number and a description of the sample.
  • $10 entry fee per sample thanks to the testing courtesy of the Noble Research Institute.

The overall winner will receive the Grand Prize and Certificate, along with bragging rights for the year.   The three remaining winners of their category will receive a nice prize and certificate.

Hay Categories:

  • Warm Season Perennial
  • Warm Season Annual
  • Cool Season Annual
  • Mixed Grasses

Flyer and Hay Contest Entry Form below

 

 

 

Details

Date:
September 2, 2021
Time:
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
$15

Organizer

Marty Morgan – County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources

Venue

Wise County Fair Grounds
13010 S. FM 51
Decatur, TX 76234 United States
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