[Image: Soybeans]Ag Agents with the LSU AgCenter have scheduled spring production meetings for January-March 2009. Producers can learn about best management practices, crop varieties and insect, disease and weed control.
These production meeting have been approved to renew your private applicator cards. If your private applicator card has expired, you will not be able to renew your card. If your card will expire March 31, 2009, you will be able to renew your card for another three-year period.
The fee for these meetings is $25. You must attend an entire meeting to be recertified.
If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in this meeting, please contact me at (318) 767-3968.
All Extension programs are open to any person regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, religion, national origin or handicap.
Scheduled meetings with programs are listed below (more will be posted as they become available):
1. Avoyelles/Rapides Parish Rice Meeting -- 8:30 a.m.
January 15, 2009 -- Masonic Hall, Bunkie, La.
2. Corn, Soybean and Grain Sorghum Clinic
Friday, January 30, 2009 -- Cheneyville Gin, Cheneyville, La.
3. 50th Annual Cotton Information Day
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 -- C. W. Dewitt Sr. Livestock Facility, Alexandria, La.
4. Sugarcane Meeting
Thursday, February 26, 2009 -- Cheneyville Gin, Cheneyville, La.
5. Pasture and Forage Production
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 -- Rapides Parish Extension Office, Alexandria, La.
6. Grant Parish Private Pesticide Meeting
Thursday, March 19, 2009 -- Grant Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, Colfax, La.