VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE OIL FIELD AND OTHER NON-CROPLAND AREAS

Press Release Eddy County Cooperative Extension Service 1304 West Stevens Carlsbad, NM 88220 For More Information, Contact: Woods Houghton, Eddy County Agriculture Agent Eddy County Cooperative Extension Service Phone: 575-887-6595 Fax: 575-887-3795 whoughto@nmsu.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE OIL FIELD AND OTHER NON-CROPLAND AREAS Eddy County Extension Service, Carlsbad and Central Valley Soil and water Conservation Districts and the BLM, will be conducting a workshop on vegetation management on May 31 starting at 8:30 AM and ending at 4:30 pm, at the Eddy County Community Building at the Eddy County Fairgrounds. This workshop has an agenda that includes vegetation ID, soil, and environmental fate of pesticides, pesticide selection runoff issues, and revegetation as well as site considerations. This should be an open workshop and discussion on what you need to know. This class will offer Continuing Educations Credits (5 CEU’s) for private applicators, public and commercial applicators. Please let us know if you are coming by calling or emailing Eddy County Extension (575) 887-6595; Toll free (877) 887-6595 or whoughto@nmsu.edu. If you are in need of special assistance due to a disability in order to participate please contact the Eddy County Extension Office 887-6595 before May 27th. Eddy County Extension Service, New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. All programs are available to everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. New Mexico State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Eddy County Government Cooperating.