Some of you may be wondering, "Is it really 2007, and, if so, where did the time go?" I know I find myself in this situation. Then, I realize I am getting old, and it won't get any better. The only thing I can do is make the best of the situation I'm in and keep on going.

A variety of educational events, such as the pecan grafting workshop seen above, should appeal to a wide spectrum of the agricultural community.

Speaking of going, maybe you should plan on going — or is it coming? — to some of the educational events the Agricultural Division has planned for 2007. I would like to highlight some of the events we have scheduled at this time (some dates may change):

• February 22, Basic Soils School
• March 15, Pest Management School
• March 29, Livestock School
• April 12, Improved Cool-Season Forages and Legumes Seminar
• April 19, Calibration Field Day
• April 28, Research Field Day
• May 10, Plant Propagation and Pecan Grafting Workshop
• July 17, Winter Pasture/Stocker Seminar
• August 11, Southern Plains Beef Symposium
• October 2-4, Grazing School
• December 4, Tax Update Seminar
• December 11, Quicken Workshop

In addition to these events, we also are planning an "alternative agriculture/agritourism" event some time in 2007, as well as several events around our consultation service area. Additionally, there will be several tours of Noble farms by various special interest groups. If you are a member of a producer group that would like to tour Foundation properties, contact me to discuss the feasibility of a tour. Other events will be scheduled throughout the year as needs arise.

I strongly encourage you to review events listed on our Web site to keep abreast of new events and any changes in event dates or times. If you have never visited the site, the address is www.noble.org/agevents. You can review details of events, get agendas and maps and even register online for most events. For those of you without Internet access at home or work, most local libraries offer computers with Internet access.

Speaking of our Web site, it contains a vast array of information, including numerous publications and several calculators that are useful, depending on your needs. Archived issues of Ag News and Views are available, and information can be found by searching keywords or by discipline or specialty. You can also see a complete listing of the Ag Division's consulting and research staff, as well as view their contact information. Additionally, the Ag Listing Directory is available on the Web site, and it includes four major categories: eCattleLog, Hunting and Recreational Leases, Custom Hire Listings and Hay and Pasture Available Listings. If you are interested in the Junior Beef Excellence Program and the associated Live Animal Evaluation Contest, we have the past six years' results posted. Another youth-oriented event highlighted on the Web site is AgVenture — Noble's four-day summer camp for high school students with an interest in agriculture.

Finally, I would be remiss if I didn't remind you that information about Noble's consultation program and consulting teams is available via our Web site. The consultation program is the backbone of what we do and what we are about. If you are not familiar with it, you should review the information on the Web site. Who knows, you may need our services and not even know it! Some people are not eligible for our consultation services due to geographic constraints, but help may still be available to you through our Ag Helpline telephone service. Call (580) 224-6500 if you have an agriculturally related production question. If you need to visit with me, call (580) 223-5810.

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