Mid-South, Southwest BMP Workshops Set

Mid-South and Southwest cotton producers and consultants are urged to reserve a seat at special National Cotton Council-coordinated workshops aimed at increasing their awareness of best management practices.

The workshops will focus on "The First Forty Days" early season best management practices, with in-depth discussion of variety selection and arthropod/weed/nematode management led by University Extension specialists and researchers.

For the Mid-South, workshops will be held in at the Ameristar Casino (Magnolia Room) in Vicksburg, MS, on March 17, and at Sam's Town Casino (Delta Room) in Tunica, MS, on March 18.

The workshops for Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico will be held at the Moore County Community Building in Dumas, TX, on April 1 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and at the Reece Technology Center in Lubbock on April 2 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided at both of the advanced training workshops, which are free to attendees.

Bayer CropScience is providing support.

"These workshops are designed to help cotton growers, consultants and others involved in on-farm decision-making increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of cotton production systems," said Bill Robertson, the Council's manager, Agronomy, Soils & Physiology. "Seating will be limited so we encourage early reservations."

To reserve a seat, each attendee must RSVP by emailing to BMP@cotton.org their name, email address, phone number and workshop location they will be attending. Those who respond by March 27 will be eligible for a door prize drawing at each location, but must be present to win.

For more information, email Bill Robertson at BMP@cotton.org.