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County Impact Statements - Ashley County
Ashley County Livestock and Forages
There were ten educational type meetings and activities for the livestock
producers and 1 dual purpose for livestock and the oat/wheat producers.
There were approximately 201 individuals attending these various programs to
meet the needs of the livestock and grain producer.
Subjects for some of these educational meetings were: EIA in Horses, New
Forage Developments, Crabgrass as a Choice for Forage, Weed I.D. and Control and
Thin Stand Oat Study.
A 4-H leaders meeting produced a discussion on law changes for checking
papers for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in horses. All of the 4-H horse club
leaders and parents wanted to be certified since the changes were soon to become
law. The question was, what would be the role of Extension in getting county
residents certified to check coggins papers?
Ashley County scheduled a countywide meeting for the training. In preparation
we announced thru local radio stations and local newspapers the training session
and agenda, which generated much public reaction. Approximately 105 individuals
were certified and well informed on the procedures to use. Our office staff
produced EIA educational materials which were used in the form of a program and
agenda for the training session. Due to the large response, our local school
district provided their facilities and refreshments for the training.
Dr. Robert Harbison, Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission was quoted as
saying, Ashley County had the largest attendance and the best organized training
session in the state.
Dr William Johnson, kneeling, pointed out different weed species
during the Oat/Wheat Field Day.
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Impacts
- There were meetings and demonstrations conducted to help livestock
producers including:
- Bermudagrass weed control.
- Ryegrass variety demonstration.
- Fire ant demonstrations in pastures and lawns.
- Small grain herbicide demonstrations.
- Wheat verification program.
- Conducted 2 oat plants count demonstrations.
- Conducted Wheat Production meeting & tour with 20 producers attending.
- Assisted with the annual Beef Producers Field Day with 16 attending.
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