As a reminder to anyone with a TDA Private Applicator License, you need 15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to recertify every 5 years: 2 hours in Laws & Regulations, 2 hours in Integrated Pest Management, and 11 hours in the General Category.  All TDA Commercial and Non-Commercial Applicator License holders need 5 CEUs every year to recertify, with 1 hour in Laws & Regulations and 1 hour in Integrated Pest Management, and 3 hours in the General Category.

Anyone who needs hours should mark Friday, December 12th, on their calendar.  The Beef & Forage Committee of Austin County will be hosting a 5-Hour CEU Conference at Four County Auction Center, located at 11942 HWY 159 in Industry.  Registration will take place at 12:30 p.m., with the program starting at 1:00 p.m.  The registration fee is $50.00 per person.  We encourage you to pre-register for the program, so sufficient program materials are available, but walk-ins are always welcome. Please call the Austin County Extension Office at 979-865-2072 or visit online at austin.agrilife.org/event-registrations/. A meal will be served at the conclusion of the program, with other refreshments during and after the program.

Program topics will include Pesticide Laws and Regulations Update from Dr. Don Renchie, Forage Pest (Mealy Bugs, Bermuda Stem Maggot, Armyworms, and more from Dr. Jose Santiago-Gonzalez, Plant Identification of Common Pasture Weeds from Dr. Barron Rector, Soil Improvements from Dr. Tony Provin, and Screwworm Update. The 5 CEUs are pending TDA’s Approval.

If you have any questions, please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Stacie Villarreal at 979-865-2072.