Greg Grant

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting the East Region AgriLife Conference and Expo on Jan. 7 at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center located at 2000 West Front St. in Tyler.

This educational event is geared toward professionals working for city parks departments, athletic fields, golf courses, school districts, pest control services, landscapers, lawn care services, and agricultural producers who are seeking continuing education.

The program for Structural Applicators (SPCS) begins at 8 a.m. and the program for Texas Department of Agricultural (TDA) Private, Commercial & Non-Commercial Applicators begins at 9:15 a.m. Registration for everyone begins at 7:15 a.m.

Six SPCS CEUs will be offered (1 Termite, 1 Pest, 2 General, 1 Lawn and Ornamental, 1 Weed). Five TDA CEUs will be offered (2 General, 1 Laws and Regulations, and 1 Integrated Pest Management and 1 Drift). Registration is online at smith.agrilife.org for both events.

The cost is $10 per person if registered online with on-site registration (pay at the door) $20 per person. Cash, checks, or credit cards will be accepted on site. Lunch will be provided.

For online registration, go to smith.agrilife.org/erace. The flyer and schedule are posted on the Texas A&M AgriLife-Smith County Facebook page. If you have any questions, contact the Smith County Extension office at 903-590-2980.

Topics and speakers for Structural License:

Termite Identification & Control — Janet Hurley, Senior Extension Program Specialist — IPM Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Dallas

Pest Identification & Control Using IPM Strategies – Jacob Wightman, Extension Program Specialist – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-College Station

Pesticide Safety – Dr. Mark Matocha, Professor and Extension Specialist- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – College Station

Pesticide Laws and Regulations Update — Dr. Mark Matocha, Professor and Extension Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service- College Station

Water x Weeds: An Approach to Integrated Weed Management – Brad Voss CEA- Horticulture Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Collin County

Turfgrass Diseases and Control – Dr. Greg Grant, CEA Horticulture, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Smith County

Topics and speakers for TDA AG License:

Pest Identification & Control Using IPM Strategies – Jacob Wightman, Extension Program Specialist – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-College Station

Pesticide Safety – Dr. Mark Matocha, Professor and Extension Specialist- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – College Station

Pesticide Laws and Regulations Update — Dr. Mark Matocha, Professor and Extension Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service- College Station

Weed I.D. & Control in East Texas Forage System – Dr. Scott Nolte, Associate Professor & Extension Weed Specialist- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – College Station

Spray Drift Management – Dr. Scott Nolte, Associate Professor & Extension Weed Specialist- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – College Station

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents from Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Kaufman, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties will be on hand to assist attendees.