Fort Bend County Hay Testing Campaign (accepting samples thru 9/30)

Aug. 31, 2013, 7:00 PM - Sep. 30, 2013, 6:59 PM

To participate in the FREE hay testing for the 2013 Fort Bend County Hay Testing Campaign, samples must be submitted by Monday, September 30.  Hay classes include:

  • Bermuda grasses
  • Other warm season perennial grasses
  • Warm season annual grasses
  • Cool season annual grasses
  • Legumes
  • Legume-grass mixtures

Half a feed sack is needed; and all must be marked with name, contact info, type of hay, and noted if it was grown or purchased.  Samples may then be dropped off at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office located at 1402 Band Road in Rosenberg, Texas.

Results of the hay samples will be given at the Beef & Forage Conference which will be held on  Thursday, October 17, at at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (Bldg. B), beginning at 5:30 p.m.  The registration fee is $15 which includes a meal.

For additional information or to RSVP, please call 281-342-3034.  More information on the Beef & Forage Conference will be posted to our website at a later date.