Lubbock Turn-Row Meeting Focuses On Winter Forages

Writer: Tim W. McAlavy, (806) 746-6101, email: t-mcalavy@tamu.edu
Contact: Calvin Trostle, (806) 746-6101, email: c-trostle@tamu.edu

LUBBOCK – Those who are interested in growing winter forages on the High Plains can
update their knowledge of small grain forages and see the results of ongoing forage variety trials
at a May 1 turn-row meeting at Texas A&M University’s Agricultural Research and Extension
Center here.

“This an excellent opportunity for producers, stock raisers and industry folks to walk through our
plots and make first-hand comparisons,” said Calvin Trostle, Texas Cooperative Extension
agronomist based at Lubbock. “Each of our field trials includes up to 30 forage varieties. We
will discuss the pros and cons of what we see in the field, as well as production techniques for
winter forages.”

The turn-row meeting will run from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The field trials are adjacent to the center.
The center is ½ mile east of Interstate 27 on FM 1294 (Exit 11 on the interstate).

“County Extension agents in are helping us bring this information to producers...information that has
regional appeal/application from San Angelo to Lubbock, or from Abilene to the New Mexico-Texas
state line,” Trostle said.

Those who attend the can qualify for up to 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), including
one-half CEU in Integrated Pest Management, Trostle said.

For more information, contact your local county Extension office or Trostle at (806) 746-6101.