Part of a program planned for the Dec. 17 OSU Tillman County Agriculture Symposium will include the latest information on the southwestern Oklahoma 2009-10 winter canola crop as well as reports on winter wheat and alfalfa insect and cotton weed control and cotton varieties.

Held at the Tillman County Vocational-Technical Center east of Frederick, the symposium begins at 8:45 a.m. with registration. Donuts and coffee will be offered to those attending the symposium that is presented quarterly each year by the OSU Tillman County Extension Center.

Along with numerous other timely agricultural information, an update on winter wheat and alfalfa insects will be given by Terry Pitts, OSU Extension integrated pest management specialist at 10:15 a.m.

At 12:45 p.m., Heath Sanders, OSU Extension canola specialist, will report on the 2009-10 winter canola crop. Insect control and fertilizer topdressing will be featured items of Sanders' remarks.

At 1:15 p.m., Shane Osborne, OSU Extension specialist, will speak on weed control in cotton.

Dr. JC Banks, OSU Extension state cotton specialist, will examine cotton varietial performance tested in Oklahoma.

A catered lunch will be served at noon. Those planning on attending the symposium are asked to rsvp by Dec. 14, by calling 1-580-335-2515.