Weed and Brush Tour in Crane Sept. 16

Contact: Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist

Tel: (417) 357-6812

E-mail: schnakenbergc@missouri.edu

GALENA, Mo. – A “Weed and Brush Control Tour” will begin at 5 p.m., Sept. 16 on the Greg and Angel Vaught Farm, 41604 State Hwy 413, Crane.

This educational event is sponsored by Stone County University of Missouri Extension and the Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District.

The tour will highlight pest management programs, weed and brush identification, herbicides for pasture brush control, and calibration of field sprayers. Angel Vaught will also be serving coneys with all of the fixings for attendees at this tour.

To reserve a meal, please pre-register by contacting the Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District at 417-723-8389 by Sept. 11. It is also important for attendees to bring lawn chairs.

DIRECTIONS TO SITE

If coming from Crane on Hwy. 413, go 7/10 mile north from Hamilton Ford to the farm on the right. If coming south on Hwy 413 toward Crane, go 4/10 mile south of the highway A junction to the farm on the left. Watch for signs at the farm.