Landowner education series slated for April 14-May 12 in Waco

A four-part educational series for new and small landowners will be on Mondays from April 14-May 12 in Waco. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in McLennan County and McLennan Community College will host the course.

The series will be offered both in person and online from 6-8 p.m. The cost for the series is $49, and online registration is available at https://tx.ag/LandOwner. 

In-person classes will be at the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs Drive. Connection information will be emailed to online participants once they have registered.

The workshop is geared toward helping new and small landowners understand and manage their land effectively. Participants will learn the basics of land ownership, new business opportunities and best management practices. 

Session topics and speakers

• April 14
  • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Who we are and what we can do for you — Jerod Meurer, AgriLife Extension natural resources agent for McLennan County. 
  • Intro to beekeeping — Garett Slater, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and assistant professor, Texas A&M Department of Entomology, Overton. 
  • Local agencies: U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Services Agency — Kristen Newman, district conservationist, Waco.
  • Lending agencies
• April 21
  • Pond management 101 — Tyson Keese, AgriLife Extension pond management specialist, Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Overton. 
  • Agriculture property tax valuation — Meurer.
• April 28
  • Property preparedness for natural disasters — Madison Pigg, AgriLife Extension Disaster Assessment and Recovery agent, Waco.
  • Basic livestock management for new landowners — Meurer.
• May 12
  • Wildlife management — John Hairston, region manager, Plateau Land and Wildlife Management Inc., Round Rock.
  • Cottage food law updates — Rachel Esquivel, AgriLife Extension family and community health agent for McLennan County.

For more information, contact the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County at 254-757-5180.