Knowing what plants are in for pastures is an important part of being successful for people that graze cattle, sheep, horses or goats. This also applies to hay fields.
“You can’t manage what you don’t know and the correct identification of pasture and forage plants is important to success” said Eric Meusch, agriculture educator for the University of Missouri Texas County Extension.
This is why the Texas County Extesion is offering a “Pasture Plant Identification Class” taught by Terry Halleran, MU Extension field specialist in agronomy. Class attendees will learn to identify the types of forages they are using, what toxic plants appear in pastures and how identification can help with control measures, such as spraying. Topics will include how grassland plants are classified, how location and soil type affects where plants grow, plant identification, how to determine grassland composition and more.The class will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Sept. 3 and 18 at the MU Extension conference room in downtown Houston (at 114 W. Main St.). There is a $20 per person cost for the program, and a second person from the same family or farming operation can attend for free.
To register for the classes, or for more details, call the Texas County Extension office at 417-967-4545 or visit the office in person.
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