Online program on managing pasture, hay insect pests set for Aug. 18

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Bexar County Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will present the Managing Hay and Pasture Insect Pests online program Aug. 18.

The webinar, which will be given via Microsoft Teams, will be from noon to 1 p.m. Registered attendees will be provided a link to the webinar a few days prior to the program.  

“This program will address the identification and treatment of insect pests that can harm pastures and negatively impact hay quality,” said Sam Womble, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent, Bexar County. 

The program will be presented by Womble and Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., associate professor and AgriLife Extension forage specialist, Overton. 

 Fall armyworms are an insect pest that — in large numbers — can be devastating to hay fields and pastures. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)

Regular registration is free, but for those needing continuing education unit credit, the cost is $10. One hour of Texas Department of Agriculture integrated pest management credit will be offered.

If attending for CEU credit, make check or money order payable to Bexar County Ag and Natural Resources Committee and mail to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 212, San Antonio, Texas 78230.

To register and for more information, if no CEU credit is needed, email Christopher Lambert at the AgriLife Extension office for Bexar County at christopher.lambert@ag.tamu.edu. 

For more information on forages, visit Corriher-Olson’s Forage Fax website.