John Lee, state conservation agronomist, will be the luncheon speaker Thursday, Sept. 17, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Agriculture Field Day.
Lee is with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The field day will be held at the UAPB Agriculture Research Station on Oliver Road. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with welcoming remarks at 8:30 a.m. by Jacquelyn McCray, interim vice chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Tractor tours begin at 9 a.m. Topics include the reduction of straighthead disease in rice, production of hot pepper varieties and breeding cowpea varieties for production and marketing. Livestock topics include mixed species stocking and management of cattle and goats.
Lunch will be provided by Tyson Foods Inc. A lunch ticket will be included with registration materials.
Registration is free, but pre-registration is requested. On-site registration ends at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. To pre-register, contact Margaret Taylor at 575-7144 or taylorml@uapb.edu