To better assist clientele in their management of beef cattle and pastures Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Bee, Goliad and Refugio counties has collaborated to sponsor a Beef Cattle Seminar. The seminar will be Dec. 5 starting at 8 a.m. with registration at the Bee County Expo Center, located on FM Road 351 just west of Beeville.

The program will feature specialists focusing on Laws and Regulations; Emergency Issues in the Beef Cattle Industry, Dr. Joe Paschal, Extension livestock specialist; Weed Management in Forages and Rangeland, Dr. Paul Baumann, Extension weed specialist; and Horses and Water Quality, Emily Moench, Extension assistant.

There will be a charge of $25 for attending the conference. An individual may stay for one hour or as many as desired for $5 per hour. The full day of instruction will be worth 5 hours of CEU(s) towards re-certification of a TDA Pesticide License. Hours offered will include (2) in Integrated Pest Management, (2) in Laws and Regulations, and (1) in General. Lunch will not be provided. The seminar will break for lunch at 12 p.m. and resume at 1 p.m.

For more information and to RSVP, call the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Bee County (361) 362-3280, Goliad County at (361) 645-8204, and Refugio County at (361) 526-2825.

Individuals with disabilities, who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in any of the mentioned activities, are encouraged to contact the County Extension office eight days before all programs for assistance.

Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.