The cost of the summit is $30, which includes lunch. Registration is available online at https://tx.ag/MultiCountyBeefSummit or by emailing Bill Holcombe at bill.holcombe@ag.tamu.edu. The deadline to register is Aug. 15. 

The summit will be held at the Vashti Community Center, 9345 Farm-to-Market Road 1288, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Counties included in the summit are Archer, Clay, Jack, Montague, Wichita and Wise. 

Topics and speakers

Topics that will be covered at the summit include: 

• Beef cattle genetics. 
• New World screwworm update. 
• Cattle market update.
• Controlling brush in your pasture.
• Parasite management. 
• Virtual fencing techniques and experiences. 
• Pasture weed management. 
• Spray nozzle calibration. 
• Pasture, Rangeland and Forage insurance. 

Speakers include: 

• Ron Gill, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist and professor, Department of Animal Science, Chico.
• Jason Johnson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist for management and associate professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stephenville.
• Colton Spencer, range and pasture specialist, Corteva Agriscience, Sherman. 
• James Jackson, range and pasture specialist, Alligare, LLC, Stephenville.
• Kevin Przilas, product representative, Merck Animal Health.
• Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton. 

Three Texas Department of Agriculture general continuing education units will be available.