Field Crop Symposium

Join us at the Field Crop Symposium for a day of learning and networking with fellow producers and experts in the field!

About this Event

Field Crop Symposium

Welcome to the Field Crop Symposium! Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions and presentations on the latest trends and practices in field crop management. This event can be taken virtually or in-person at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, bringing together experts in the field. Don't miss this chance to earn 5 CEU and 5 CCA credits. Register now to secure your spot! Seating is limited.

Agenda


🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
W**d Management and New Chemistries Update
Host: Dr. Joshua McGinty, Extension Agronomist

Info: Dr. Joshua McGinty, Extension Agronomist, Corpus Christi, will give an update on W**d management protocols used and researched in 2025 and discuss new and existing chemistries that are available to row crop producers.

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Mycotoxins and Atoxogenics in Corn Production
Host: Dr. Mark Matocha, Extension Program Specialist

Info: Dr. Mark Matocha, Extension Program Specialist, College Station will be discussing laws and regulations with regards to producers use and responsibilities when using pest control products for crop management.

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Field Crop Diseases in Row Crops in the Coastal Bend
Host: Dr. Thomas Isakeit, Extension Plant Pathologist

Info: Dr. Thomas Isakeit, Extension Plant Pathologist, College Station, will give an update on field crop diseases and treatments with emphasis on cotton and grain sorghum.

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Insect Management around the Coastal Bend
Host: Stephen Biles, Extension IPM Specialist

Info: Stephen Biles, Extension IPM Specialist, will be presenting on various insect issues along with crop treatment thresholds that occurred during the growing season. He will also touch on identifying a new pest Cotton Jassid and give an update on the pasture mealybug.

🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Grain and Cotton Marketing Update
Host: Dr. Yuri Calil, Extension Economist

Info: Dr. Yuri Calil, Extension Economist, Corpus Christi, will be discussing current factors contributing to grain and cotton pricing and possible marketing opportunities.

🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:00 PM
Break

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
W**d & Brush Identification: Plant Phenology, identification & Control
Host: Dr. Stacy Hines, Extension Rangeland Habitat Management

Info: Dr. Stacy Hines, Extension Rangeland Habitat Management Specialist will conduct a plant identification exercise, discuss the results with participants and review control measures on problem species.

🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Surveys and Issue Certificates