2007 Fannin County Hay Show and Fall Forage Tour.

 The Fannin County Extension Beef and Forage Committee cooperating with the Fannin Soil and Water Conservation District are hosting a Hay Show and Forage Tour October 4, 2007 at the Fannin County Extension Office.

 The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. with a bus tour of Fannin County forages.    We will be traveling to several sites looking at, and discussing several different forages and their growth habits and suitable growing areas.  At 5:30 p.m., we will return to the Courthouse Annex auditorium for a meal sponsored by the Fannin Soil and Water Conservation District through a grant from the Lennox Foundation

 Tour and Meal is by reservation only and seating is limited.  Please RSVP by September 28, for tour and meal to Extension Office; 903-583-7453 or Fannin SWCD; 903-583-9513 x3.   The evening program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.  James Locke and Evan Whitley with the Noble Foundation will interpret hay, forage results, and discuss supplemental feeding,

 Randy Moore, District Conservationist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service will discuss the 2008 Farm Bill program (EQIP) that assist with grass planting, brush control and fencing. The program will end with Hay show results. 2 CEU”S will be offered for the days events.

 The winning samples will be displayed during the Fannin County Fair at the Fannin Extension Beef and Forage Booth. 

 For more information contact: Roger Skipper County Extension Agent - Agriculture for Fannin County at (903) 583-7453 or Randy Moore, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service at 903-583-9513