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a septic system
December 4, 2025

Free online septic system maintenance class for homeowners on Dec. 11

Event provides basic understanding of operational and maintenance activities for septic systems

A rural Hill Country landscape.
November 14, 2025

Land management workshop slated for Nov. 21 in Fredericksburg

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event to focus on wildlife valuation, grazing, fire preparedness, more

The Lampasas River
November 10, 2025

Whole watershed testing program set for Nov. 19-20 in Lampasas

Residents can test well water and soil, learn best practices and earn continuing education units

The Lampasas River
October 20, 2025

Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Oct. 30 in Oakalla

Educational program for residents of the Lampasas River watershed 

Close up of peaches on a tree limb.
September 15, 2025

Backyard Orchards and Beyond workshop set for Oct. 3 in Fredericksburg

Learn growing information specific to Texas Hill Country

A windmill behind barbed wire.
September 5, 2025

Private water well screenings set for San Angelo area Sept. 15 -16

Tom Green, Sterling, Irion and Runnels county residents invited to free screening and results meeting

Two feral hogs root around in grass for food.
September 3, 2025

Wildlife management techniques focus of Sept. 19 program in Waco

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event topics include white-tailed deer, feral hogs

A livestock guardian dog standing with a baby goat
August 5, 2025

Akbash livestock guardian dog focus of Aug. 21 webinar

Free event will cover reducing livestock predation

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

A river flowing between the tree-lined banks
April 28, 2025

Lampasas River water quality training set for May 19 in Oakalla

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

A livestock guardian dog sitting in a field
April 10, 2025

Spring Livestock Guardian Dog field day set for May 2 in San Angelo

Event will include ranch tour, producer panel and workshops

A man in a cowboy hat petting a pair of dogs
February 12, 2025

Kangal livestock guardian dog focus of Feb. 26 webinar

Free webinar hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

September 27, 2024

BattleGround to Breaking Ground workshops scheduled for Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 in Lampasas

Attendees will receive information on establishing agriculture-based business

A white livestock guardian dog laying in a pasture in front of two white sheep.
September 4, 2024

Sept. 19 webinar to cover latest research on livestock guardian dogs

Speaker will discuss reducing livestock predation

August 22, 2024

Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Sept. 9 in Castroville

Stakeholders to learn about, contribute to improving water quality below Medina Diversion Lake

August 20, 2024

Free statewide workshops focus on brush control herbicide application

Events scheduled for Wichita Falls, Corpus Christi and San Angelo

A bull stands in a pasture in West Texas.
August 8, 2024

Three workshops set on management practices for chemically defended plants in August

Programs in Sonora, Hunt and San Angelo focus on redberry juniper and honey mesquite control

Flames from a prescribed fire rise above tall grass.
July 23, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to host Great Plains Fire Summit Aug. 13-15 in Canyon

Prescribed fire conference open to landowners, students and land management professionals

A man in protective clothing uses a drip torch to set a prescribed fire.
July 5, 2024

AgriLife Extension to host prescribed burn school July 22-24 in San Angelo

Upon successful completion, participants eligible for state certification

April 18, 2024

Virtual home septic system maintenance clinic will be on May 2

Education aimed at keeping home septic systems safely and properly maintained