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A woman driving a utility vehicle on a ranch
March 21, 2025

Agriculture financial assistance workshop set April 4 in Austin

AgriLife Extension event geared toward landowners, farmers and ranchers

Stormwater flowing into a street drain
February 18, 2025

Medina River watershed meeting set on March 4 in Castroville

Urban stormwater and improving local water quality focus of session

three feral pigs grazing at night
February 12, 2025

Feral hog management workshop set for Feb. 27 in Seguin

Attendees will learn about biology, behavior and control methods of invasive pigs

Multiple raised vegetable garden beds in an area with a building in the background
January 27, 2025

Plantastic Gardening Seminar slated for Feb. 21 in Fredericksburg

Sessions will cover topics for new and experienced gardeners 

An ear of corn on the stalk in a field
January 15, 2025

Row crop conference set for Jan. 27 in Hondo

Kicks off growing season for corn, cotton and sorghum in the Winter Garden

A bunch of onions in a field
January 14, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host ‘Grow It Cook It’ program beginning Jan. 24 in Fredericksburg

Three-class series will cover onions, green beans and melons

A herd of cattle grazing in a field. There is a Texas A&M logo brand visible on one of them
December 17, 2024

Beef Cattle Short Course slated for Jan. 14 in San Antonio

Participants can choose from three concurrent sessions

A windmill against a cloudy sky
December 3, 2024

Private water well screenings Dec. 17-18 for Wilson County

Samples will be tested for contaminants, including total coliform bacteria, E. coli

Closeup of blades of green grass
November 7, 2024

AgriLife Extension will host landscape and turf program on Nov. 21 in Fredericksburg

Five-hour course offers continuing education units 

a portion of the Medina river surrounded by trees
November 6, 2024

Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Nov. 19 in Castroville

Local stakeholders invited to continue learning about improving water quality

An array of pesticide sprayers sitting on the dirt ground
October 28, 2024

AgriLife Extension to host pesticide license training Nov. 13 in Floresville

Program will prepare participants for Texas Department of Agriculture exams

October 4, 2024

Fall Community Stream Cleanup for Geronimo and Alligator creeks will be held Oct. 19

Annual event removes litter from streambanks, roadways and other public spaces

October 1, 2024

Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Oct. 15 in Castroville

Local stakeholders can learn about, help improve water quality in the Medina River below Medina Diversion Lake

September 24, 2024

Low-Stress Cattle Handling workshop scheduled for Oct. 9 in Hondo

Program designed to enhance animal welfare, operational efficiency

September 23, 2024

AgriLife Extension to host picolinic acid chemistry training on Oct. 9

Virtual course will cover application requirements of Invora herbicide

September 23, 2024

Turf management and rainwater harvesting training set for Oct. 4 in New Braunfels

Free soil testing will be available

September 19, 2024

Rainwater harvesting, turf management training set for Oct. 3 in Comfort

Area residents are invited to attend the free workshop

September 17, 2024

Rainwater harvesting, turf management training set for Oct. 1 in Medina

Area residents are invited to attend the free workshop

September 16, 2024

Texas New Fruit Growers conference set for Oct. 17-18 in Fredericksburg

Program will expose new and prospective growers to the basics of starting, managing fruit production business

September 10, 2024

Cypress Creek, Blanco River water quality training set for Sept. 24 in Wimberley

Workshop to help residents learn about water resources, local watershed protection