Gillespie Co. SWCD, Beef Range Field Day 2008

May 2008
Field Day

GILLESPIE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT #220

Gillespie County, Texas

The 2008 Spring Beef & Range Field Day was May 15 at Terry and Joan Bonn’s ranch, just west of Fredericksburg. The programs were presented by Dr. Rick Machen, Bill Botard, Charles Anderson, and Terry Bonn. Participants earned 3 CEUs toward renewal of their private pesticide applicator’s license.

SWCD Directors, County Commissioners, and others
took people from their cars to the registration area.

Terry Bonn gave the opening remarks, then the crowd was divided into groups to walk to the three main programs.

Dr. Rick Machen presented the topic
Beef Cattle – Get the Most for Your Dollars Spent.

Bill Botard, Gillespie County Extension Agent, presented the
Chemical Weed & Brush Control Demonstration.

Charles Anderson of NRCS and host Terry Bonn presented the program on Prescribed Burn Management.

Gillespie County Trappers, Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI), Southwest Texas Solar, Texas Cattle Raisers Assoc., and Turner Seed had exhibits. Security State Bank & Trust provided chilled bottled water.

Annual Field Days are sponsored by the Gillespie County Extension Service, County Commissioners, Gillespie County SWCD, USDA NRCS, and many more businesses and individuals.

Over 400 people came to this May 2008 Field Day, and most stayed for the barbecue meal - and door prizes.

Nearly 40 people and businesses from Fredericksburg and the surrounding area donated door prizes which were given away during the meal.

We really appreciate all the support for field days! SWCD supporters and door prize donors are listed on our main display in the hall at our office. The display will be at the Gillespie County Fair, August 20-23, 2009.

The Gillespie County SWCD #220 prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply in all programs.) "An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer"

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