The TexasAgXchange, a Farm and Ranch Show will be held Thursday, October
4 and Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds,
located at 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd, just east of Hwy 77 in Robstown,
Texas. Admission and parking will be
free.
Texas AgXchange is being produced by VerticalXchange in cooperation
with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Research.
This Farm & Ranch
Show will showcase some of the latest Agricultural technology being used in
South Texas. In addition to the many
farm industry exhibits, there will be numerous educational sessions offering
CEU’s for Pesticide Applicators, Certified Crop Advisors, and credits for BQA. Moreover, the third annual South Texas
Commodity Symposium will be held Thursday, Oct. 4 in conjunction with the show and
will be hosted by Texas Corn Producers, Texas Grain Sorghum Producers, South
Texas Cotton & Grain Association and Southwest Council of Agribusiness.
Speakers
at the Commodity Symposium will include Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd
Staples giving an update on state border control and immigration issues, Tom
Sell of Combest - Sell and Assoc. giving a 2012 Farm Bill Update, and Brian
McCuistion with the Texas Grain Producers Indemnity Board providing information
on the upcoming indemnity fund referendum.
The
symposium will begin Thursday, October 4 at 10 a.m. and will end at noon with
attendees to the symposium receiving free lunch tickets to the AgXchange BBQ
Cook-off being held at the show.
An
educational conference will also be held at the show hosted by Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension and Research. Topics
on Thursday, October 4 will include; Improving Profits with Bull Selection,
Cattle Working/Handling Demonstration, Updates from Texas Animal Health
Commission and the Texas Beef Council, Citrus Greening Update, Managing
Wildlife to Enhance Ranch Income, and Pond Renovation. Topics on Friday, October 5 will include;
Pesticide Laws and Regulations Update, Crop Market Outlook and Marketing Strategies
for the Coming Year, Long-rang Weather Outlook by the National Weather Service,
and New Developments in Brush Control.
Events
at the show will begin at 10 am both Thursday and Friday. For more information about the 2012 Texas
AgXchange Farm & Ranch Show, please visit www.texasagxchange.com.
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability,
religion, age, or national origin. 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.
