Source: NC COOPERTIVE EXTENSION

Weed Control Strategies for Piedmont Pastures   
April 28th, 2011 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Siler City, NC

The Chatham County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting an educational training class for livestock producers. This class will also have the two-hour specialty (X) category credits needed by Private Pesticide Applicators. The class will also be approved for commercial credits for commercial applicators. The commercial credits will include Ag. Pest – Plant (O), Demonstration and Research (N) and Dealer (D) categories. The class is titled, “Weed Control Strategies for Piedmont Pastures”. In this class we will look at some of the more common weeds that we find growing in our pastures here in Chatham County and the piedmont region of North Carolina in the spring, summer and fall and discuss control options for these weeds. There will be a discussion of the different herbicides that are labeled for use in pasture and when we may want to use them and when definitely not to use them. In this class we will also look at the relationship between controlling weeds in the summer and fall and the reduction of weed populations in the spring. This program will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Carolina Stockyards, Inc. in Siler City, NC. This is a free educational opportunity. Participants will receive a CD containing information that is covered in the course. If you plan to attend please call the Chatham County Center at 919-542-8202 or send an e-mail to extension.programs@chathamnc.org to pre-register. Preregistration is required by Tuesday April 26, 2011. 

North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran’s status. In addition, the two Universities welcome all person without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Sam Groce, County Extension Director at 919.542.8202 or sam_groce@ncsu.edu or in person at the County Extension Office at least 5 days prior to the event.

Event Location
Carolina Stockyard Inc.
260 Stockyard Road
Siler City, NC 27344

Contact
Sam Groce at (919) 542-8202