On-site registration will start at 8:30 a.m. There is no registration fee for those who preregister by Aug. 12, but a $20 fee will be charged thereafter. The conference will start at 9 a.m. and end around 4:15 p.m.
Along with the emphasis on the farm bill, this year’s conference will also include the following topics and presenters:
- World Wheat Outlook, Dr. Mark Welch, AgriLife Extension grain marketing economist
- Future of Texas Wheat Production, Steelee Fischbacher, director of policy and marketing, Texas Wheat Producers Board
- 2014 Farm Bill Update and Decision Making, Dr. Joe Outlaw, AgriLife Extension economist
- Wheat Variety Performance, Dr. Clark Neely, AgriLife Extension small grains specialist
- Weed Control Recommendation in Wheat, Dr. David Drake, AgriLife Extension agronomist
- Soil Fertility Management for Wheat Production, Dr. Mark McFarland, AgriLife Extension soil fertility specialist
For more information and to preregister, contact the AgriLife Extension office in Taylor County at 325-672-6048.