HAPPENINGS

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Stone Fruit Survey

The Texas A&M Diagnostic Lab/Plant Pathology Department is looking for peach, plum, nectarine, and cherry growers to assist them with a stone fruit survey. Approval will be needed, but no additional duties are expected of the grower, and the specialist will accommodate the grower’s needs regarding the timing for the survey.

JUNE 1

Corteva East Texas Pasture Showcase

A new innovative product from Corteva Agriscience will be showcased in Kilgore on June 1 at an event from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Lunch will be served as well.) Discussions will include:

• A New Anticipated Broadleaf Herbicide that Controls Your Weeds and is Safe on White Clover & Annual Lespedeza

• Benefits of Using White Clover in your Grazing System

• How Herd Health Begins with Your Pastures

• Get the Best Return on Investment from Your Weed Control Program

• Tour test plots RSVP at https://engage. corteva.com/kilgore-registration

JUNE 2

Tri-Counties Pond Program

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be presenting a program on ponds including such topics as aquatic wildlife damage management using IPM (1 CEU), wildlife/game laws, pond basics—weed ID and control options and best fish options (1 CEU). This program will be held June 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Veranda in Mount Vernon. Register by calling 903-572-5201. $20 fee payable upon entry.

JUNE 17

Small Ruminant Workshop

The Camp County AgriLife Extension will be hosting a Small Ruminant Workshop on June 17 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Aubrey Pilgrim Building. $15 registration payable at the door. Please RSVP by emailing Kaycee. davis@ag.tamu.edu.

Submit an item for “Happenings” by 4 p.m. Friday at least one week prior to the event by emailing news@campcountynow.com, dropping it off at The Gazette at 112 Quitman St. or by filling out our News Tips submission form on online at campcountynow.com