There will also be a tour of research plots demonstrated different approaches to dealing with this troublesome weed. Lunch is being sponsored by DuPont Agricultural Products. They need to know if plan to attend so that adequate food is available. Cattle ranchers have an enormous amount of valuable information available to them on the Internet once they learn how to access it. Market prices, IFAS publications, sire summaries for most breeds, weather forecasts and radar, information on upcoming programs and product information are all available if you know where to look.
Email is a very convenient form of communication many busy people are now using.
Most ranchers can not usually get to a phone when people are available, but with email you can contact people when it is convenient for you and no more phone tag. This is an excellent opportunity to join with other producers in a course dealing with this new technology on a basic level. There is no fee for these courses. 24 th and 25 th from 9 AM to sundown at Keen Ranch. Keen ranch is located on Highway 60 east of Lake Wales.