200 San Augustine St., #7

Center, TX  75935

(936) 598-7744
January 22, 2021

NEWS RELEASE
    By:    Lane Dunn
    County Extension Agent-AG
     Shelby County

Agents from Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby & Tyler Counties will host a Forest Pest Seminar on February 12, 2021. This will be a live webinar event. Registration and payment are online at https://tamuagrilifeextension.wufoo.com/forms/forest-pest-seminar/
The event is geared toward timber owners and industry professionals but anyone needing CEU hours will benefit and is welcome to attend. 5 CEU’s for TDA Pesticide Licensing, 5 SAF Cat – 15 Texas Accredited Forester and 5 Pro-Logger will be available for those with a TDA pesticide applicator’s license.

Scheduled speakers and topics to be covered include:

•    Harrison Fahy, Forestry Sales Representative, Nutrien Solutions, Rob Hughes, Executive Secretary, Texas Forestry Association - Forest Pesticide Products Update, Laws and Regulations (L&R)
•    Matthew McBroom, Associate Dean and TLL Temple Professor, Stephen F. Austin State University - Forestry BMPs, Pesticides, and Water Quality (IPM)
•    Kyle Cunningham, Associate Professor of Forestry, University of Arkansas –Division of Agriculture - Managing Hardwood Component in a Mixed Stand (General)
•    Allen Smith, Regional Forest Health Coordinator, Texas A&M Forest Service - Forest Insects and Disease: Identification and Control (IPM)
•    Shannon M Stewart, Reforestation Advisor for Texas & South Louisiana, ArborGen - Pesticide Considerations in Advanced Genetics Silviculture (IPM)

 

Registered participants will receive an email with a link and instructions on how to join the conference a few days prior to the event. For more information contact the Angelina County Extension office at 936-634-6414 or 936-632-8239.

The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife.  The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating  Anyone needing special assistance at an Extension Program should contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office of Shelby County at (936) 598-7744 at least two weeks prior to the program or event.