Landowner program series to be presented in South Central Texas
Programs will be in Bexar, Kerr, Atascosa and Medina counties
Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, [email protected]
Contact: Sam Womble, 210-631-0400, [email protected]
SAN ANTONIO — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present four programs — from September to November in Bexar, Kerr, Atascosa and Medina counties, respectively — as part of the agency’s South Region Landowner Series.
The programs are open to anyone with an interest in learning more about resources available to landowners, coordinators said. The cost for each program $15 per person; $30 for the series. For couples, the cost is $25 for each program; $50 for the series.

To RSVP for any of the programs, contact Denise Perez at the AgriLife Extension office in Bexar County at 210-631-0400 by the individual program deadline.
The first program, Things Landowners Need to Know, will be from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 19 in Suite 208 of the AgriLife Extension offices in the Conroy Square business complex, 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive in San Antonio.
Program content will include 1-D-1 valuation, evaluating resources, land fragmentation and setting goals for land use. RSVP deadline is Sept. 12.
The second program, Wildlife and Range Management, will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area, 2625 Farm-to-Market Road 1340 in Hunt. Lunch is included.
The program will include a discussion of white-tail deer management to include population dynamics and harvest recommendations. It will also feature a tour of the Kerr Wildlife Management Area and discussion about the effects of prescribed fire on habitat.
The program offers three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units – two integrated pest management and one general. RSVP deadline is Oct. 3.
The third program, Forage and Pasture Management, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 31 at Chris Jenschke Entreprises, 3795 West Farm to-Market Road 476 in Poteet.
The program will address forage, weed and insect management including insect pest identification and discussion on the best methods of control.
The program will offer three TDA continuing education units – one integrated pest management and two general. RSVP deadline is Oct. 24.
The fourth and final program, Weed/Brush Management, Plant ID, Sprayer Calibration, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Brady’s Bloomin’ Barn, 2050 County Road 271, Rio Medina. Lunch is included.
The program will include a Brush Busters program to assist new landowners in reclaiming land for grass and livestock production without sacrificing wildlife cover and browsing, coordinators said. There will be a hands-on demonstration related to herbicides and proper sprayer calibration for optimal results.
Three TDA continuing education units – two integrated pest management and one laws and regulations – will be offered. RSVP deadline is Nov. 7.