LA GRANGE - Fayette County beef cattle production continues to be a top performer in the state of Texas year in and year out. Annually, beef cattle producers face numerous chalenges ranging from fluctuating cattle prices to environmental events like Hurricane Harvey and extreme drought. Therefore, the Fayette Beef Committee along with the Fayette County A&M AgriLife Extension Service work together and present timely and valuable best management practices to improve efficiency in beef cattle production. On May 5, the annual Fay - ette County Cow/Calf Clinic and Trade Show is scheduled at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 400 W Fair Grounds Rd La Grange. Various Ag-related and local businesses will be on-site for the trade show and have pledged numerous donations for door prizes to those in attendance.
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the program kicking off at 8 a.m., and should conclude around 4 p.m. Topics will include Carbon Credits & Solar Leasing, Market Update, What is an Order Buyer Looking At, Local Veterinarian Panel Discussion, Managing for Resilient Forage Systems & Pi-colinic Acid and Reinvesting in the Ranch Three (3) hours of CEUs (2 General, 1 Law & Reg) will be provided for those with an applicator's license.
Registration cost is $30 per person. Included are donuts and coffee, a catered lunch and nu - merous handouts and presentations. Please RSVP by May 1 to en - sure your meal by contacting the Fayette County Extension Office at (979) 968-5831.
