2024 DeWitt County Crops Tour

The DeWitt County Row Crops Committee will be hosting their annual Crops Tour on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The program will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Gruenau Hall, eight miles north of Yorktown off FM 108. Registration will be between 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Following the Tour Stops the program will conclude with supper back at the Gruenau Hall.

Current guest speakers include Dr. Josh Mc-Ginty, AgriLife Extension Agronomist; Bryan Parker, Parker Seed Company; and representatives from Pogue Agri Partners and BH Genetics. The committee is finalizing guest speakers and Tour stops now. After the Tour stops, the Tour will proceed back to the Gruenau Hall.

The Row Crops Tour is sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service of DeWitt County, DeWitt County Row Crops Committee, and Yorktown Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture. Row Crops Committee members are Carroll Blank, Ben Hahn, Michael Chumchal, Carl Blank, Joseph Respondek, and Chad Hahn.

Special thanks to the following financial sponsors of the Crops Tour, as of this date: Cuero National Bank; Crossroads Bank – Yoakum; TrustTexas Bank; Prosperity Bank – Cuero; Citizens Bank – Yorktown; Capital Farm Credit; Farmers Crop Insurance – Barbara Pamplin; Stacy Niemann Insurance Agency; De-Witt County Producers Association; James & Gina Korzekwa; Hlavinka Equipment Co.; Cuero Young Farmers; DeWitt County Farm Bureau; Franke Farm Service; Davy Ranch Supply; Yorktown Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture; and DeWitt County Soil & Water Conservation District The Program will conclude with a barbecue brisket and sausage (w/ sides) supper at the Gruenau Hall at approximately 6:30 7:00 p.m. There will be a $5.00 per person fee charged. There will be 3 CEU’s offered for private, commercial and non-commercial applicators license holders. If you have any questions, contact Anthony Netardus at the DeWitt County Extension Office at (361) 275-0816.