523 S. Mulberry, Luling, TX 78648 ~ (830) 875-2438 ~ Fax (830) 875-3138 ~ email: [email protected] ~ www.lulingfoundation.org
88th Annual Field Day
Agriculture Educational Event: Tour. Speakers. Demonstrations. Exhibits. Networking.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
7:30
8:30
Registration at Luling Foundation Demonstration Barn
Complimentary Breakfast Tacos and Coffee
Exhibit Viewing and Welcome
COST: NONE, thanks to sponsors
3 CEUs:
Board Trailers for Farm Tours
Seminars & Guest Speakers:
2 General
1 Laws & Regs
RSVP NOT REQUIRED
Honey Bees– Molly Keck, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist
Drone Use in Agriculture – Dr. Juan A. Landivar, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Resident
Director - Corpus Christi
Trailer Inspections– Detective Kenny Murchison, Sherriff’s Combined Auto Theft Taskforce
11:00
Exhibit Viewing
12:00
Scholarship Presentations
Catered BBQ Lunch (no charge)
1:00
Cattle Industry Dynamics – Dr. Rick Machen, Texas AgriLIFE Extension Livestock Specialist
Pasture Weed Management – Dr. Josh McGinty, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, South Texas
Agronomist
Food Safety: Food vs. Fear: Dr. Matthew Taylor, Assistant Professor of Food Microbiology in the
Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University
3:00
Voluntary Equipment Demonstrations
Thank You to our 2015 Sponsors…and more to come!
Accelerated Genetics
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
Caldwell County Farm Bureau
Capital Farm Credit
Crop Production Services
Datamars / Z-TAGS – Temple Tag
Dow AgroSciences
Edward Jones-Vicki M. King-Financial Advisor
Edward Jones-Kathy Nossaman-Financial Advisor
Ehrig Brothers Ag, LLC
Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance
Fehner & Son Grain Co.
Wm. Fink & Son, Inc.
Gonzales Livestock Market, Inc.
Graham Land & Cattle Company
Guadalupe Valley Veterinary Clinic
H&H Cattle Company
Hustler Equipment
Independent Cattlemen’s Association
Lindemann Fertilizer Ser. Inc.
Lockhart Auction, Inc.
Luling Chamber of Commerce
Merial Ltd.
Mikeska Forage w/ SumaGro inside
Sage Capital Bank
Saturn Sales & Service
Shell & Meyers – Skid Steer Attachments
Stay-Tuff Fence Manufacturing
Stronghold Livestock Equip. Squeeze Chutes
Texas Beef Council
White’s Inc.
Windmark Insurance
Supporting Agencies/Organizations:
USDA & TX Agencies - FSA, NRCS,
TDA, TPWD, National Weather Service
The Luling Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Organization