Author: Patrick Hardesty
Planning Unit: Taylor County CES
Major Program: Forages
Plan of Work: Management and Marketing
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Taylor County has approximately 20,000 acres of pastureland and 9,000 homes with lawns. The Taylor County Extension Office, Taylor County Cattlemen’s Association, and Taylor County Master Gardeners hosted a Hayfield and Lawn Walk Field Day with 42 participating. Participants learned how to control weeds in hayfields and lawns through proper identification, cultural and chemical control options.
As a result of hosting the field day, the host has taught a weed identification class.
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