Success StoryHayfield and Lawn Walk Field Day



Hayfield and Lawn Walk Field Day

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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