The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar both in person and virtually on Dec. 12. The in-person seminars will be held at different locations districtwide. 

Heavy machinery converting loose hay into small bales
The District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar will be held both in person and virtually on Dec. 12. The in-person seminars will be held at different locations districtwide. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

A total of eight Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be available for those who attend, including three general units, two integrated pest management units, two laws and regulations units, and one drift unit. 

The event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with registration beginning at 7 a.m. The cost of the seminar is $60, and registration is required by calling your local AgriLife Extension office at the numbers listed below. Individuals who wish to attend virtually can register online at https://tx.ag/District8.

In-person meeting locations

  • Bell County: Summers Mill Retreat and Conference Center, 7441 Farm-to-Market Road 1123, Belton, 254-933-5305.
  • Bosque County: Clifton Civic Center, 403 West Third St., Clifton, 254-435-2331.
  • Comanche County: DeLeon City Hall, 125 S. Texas St., DeLeon, 325-356-2539.
  • Coryell County: Coryell County Commissioners Court Room, 801 E. Leon St., Gatesville, 254-865-2414.
  • Ellis County: AgriLife Extension office for Ellis County, 701 S. Interstate 35 E., Waxahachie, 972-825-5175.
  • Erath County: Erath Annex 3, 222 E. College St., Stephenville, 254-965-1460.
  • Freestone County: Round Prairie Baptist Church, 932 Main St., Fairfield, 903-389-3436.
  • Hill County: Hill County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Building, 205 Stadium Drive, Hillsboro, 254-582-4022.
  • Johnson County: AgriLife Extension office for Johnson County, 109 W. Chambers St., Cleburne, 817-556-6370.
  • McLennan County: McLennan Community College, Emergency Services Education Center, 7601 Steinbeck Bend Drive, Waco, 254-757-5180.
  • Navarro County: Navarro County Expo Center, 4021 W. Highway 22, Corsicana, 903-654-3075.
  • Robertson County: Pridgeon Community Center, 351 Cooks Lane, Franklin, 979-828-4270.
  • Williamson County: AgriLife Extension office for Williamson County, 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, 512-943-3300.

Speakers and topics

The topics and speakers will be presented simultaneously at all locations. They include:

  • Managing forages before, during and after drought — Larry Redmon, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension program leader and associate department head in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Bryan-College Station.
  • Laws and regulations when managing feral hogs in Texas — James Long, project coordinator, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Bryan-College Station.
  • Weed control and herbicides for hay production — Scott Nolte, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension state weed specialist and associate professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Bryan-College Station.
  • Year-round pond management strategies — Tyson Keese, AgriLife Extension pond management program specialist, Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Overton. 
  • General laws and regulations — Don Renchie, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension pesticide safety program coordinator and associate director for the AgriLife Extension Agricultural and Environmental Safety Unit, Bryan-College Station.
  • Drift — Zach Howard, AgriLife Extension program specialist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Bryan-College Station.
  • Identifying and managing tree and landscape plant disease — Stephanie Adams, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension specialist and assistant professor, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Bryan-College Station. 
  • Plant ID and chemical control options — Barron Rector, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist and associate professor, Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Bryan-College Station. 
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