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A man in a yellow jacket prepares a drip torch for a prescribed fire.
June 4, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host prescribed burn school July 7-9 in San Angelo

Upon successful completion, participants eligible for state certification

windmill with a blue sky in the background
May 29, 2025

Well water screening offered June 12-13 in Williamson and Milam counties 

Residents of Brushy Creek watershed, well owners near Thrall, Georgetown and Taylor invited

Stiles Farm tractors
May 20, 2025

Stiles Farm Field Day planned for June 10 in Thrall

Event highlights autonomous tractor technology

A person filling a beaker under a water spout
April 30, 2025

Private water well screenings set for Nolanville on May 12-13

Residents receive water screening, educational training in groundwater and surface water protection

A honey bee lands on a bluebonnet.
April 18, 2025

AgriLife Extension hosts wildlife Habitat at Home workshops

Events scheduled for Georgetown, Brookshire, Weatherford and Farmersville

A man tilling a field
March 26, 2025

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

Course geared toward understanding and managing land effectively

A patient talking to a doctor
March 3, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host cancer awareness program March 18 in Waco

Program helps individuals know the risks of cancer, motivates them to make healthy choices

A river flowing through tree-lined banks.
February 19, 2025

Richland-Chambers Reservoir water quality training set for March 5 in Corsicana

Workshop will discuss watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution

Woman using a flash glucose monitor to measure her blood sugar levels
February 18, 2025

Wisdom, Power, Control scheduled for Thursday evenings in March

Participants will learn to live healthy, control diabetes and be empowered

various pesticides sitting on a table
February 6, 2025

Last Chance Continuing Education Unit event scheduled for Feb. 18 in Waco

Course will provide six Texas Department of Agriculture CEUs

A flowing creek with rocks and brush on both sides
February 6, 2025

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for Feb. 20 in Milano

Focus on watershed health and grazing livestock, weed and brush management on pastures

A variety of food items for cooking including jalapeños, spices, onions, avocados, cilantro and queso fresco
December 23, 2024

Cooking with Cultures class scheduled for Jan. 7 in Waco

Participants will learn about nutrition, food safety and healthy cooking techniques

cow-calf standing in pasture
December 19, 2024

44th annual Cow-Calf Clinic will be Jan. 9 in Cameron

Event provides Central Texas beef producers with proactive and valuable educational opportunity 

carrots and tomatoes sitting on a table
December 18, 2024

Do Well Be Well with Diabetes scheduled for Thursdays in January in Waco

Participants gain knowledge to maintain healthy blood glucose level while living an active lifestyle

Closeup of several dishes of vegetables
November 26, 2024

Taste of the Mediterranean class set for Dec. 19 in Waco

Food preparation based on eating traditions from countries bordering Mediterranean Sea

Two men in a field checking a septic system
November 25, 2024

Webinar on managing home septic systems scheduled for Dec. 11

Clinic will provide basic understanding of the operational and maintenance activities 

A group of ladies preparing food to be canned. They are all wearing aprons and hair nets
November 21, 2024

Food preservation workshop slated for Dec. 7 in Waco

Class will teach how to prepare food for water bath and pressure canning

Heavy machinery converting loose hay into small bales
November 21, 2024

District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar slated for Dec. 12

Multiple in-person locations, virtual options available

A pair of hands using a knife to slice chicken
November 19, 2024

Food managers certification training course Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 in Waco

Program provides valuable education on safe handling of food, sanitation and food flow

An individual stands on a platform using a sprayer to spray lake grass
November 15, 2024

Pesticide applicator training course set for Dec. 4 in Waco

Course will prepare individuals for private pesticide applicator exam