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Water sample jars next to Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension forms.
October 6, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Quanah area Oct. 14-15

Cottle, Childress, Foard, Hardeman, King and Motley counties offer screenings, result meeting

Environment Event Advances
A windmill stands next to a stock tank under a blue sky with clouds in West Texas.
October 5, 2026

Private well water screenings set for Fisher, Nolan, Jones counties on Oct. 13

Residents invited to participate in screenings and results meetings

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch Life & Health
a lot of people standing around outside listening to a speaker
September 1, 2026

David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University set for Oct. 12-16 in College Station

Workshop provides crash course to new or inexperienced ranchers, landowners

Event Advances Farm & Ranch Press Releases
A small shed-like structure with a sign that says Well Water
August 3, 2026

Post-flooding water well screenings set for Fredericksburg, Comfort, Boerne Aug. 12-13

Residents impacted by July floods invited to free water well screenings, results meeting

Event Advances Farm & Ranch
A gloved hand using a dropper to put water in a testing vial
July 23, 2026

Water well screenings set for Scurry and Mitchell counties Aug. 6 -7

Residents invited to participate in water well screenings and results meetings

Environment Event Advances
A windmill against a blue sky with three metal silos to the right
July 20, 2026

Water well screenings set for Plum Creek watershed Aug. 4-5

Residents in Caldwell and Hays counties are invited to participate in screenings and results meeting

Environment Event Advances
A windmill against a blue sky with hills in the background
July 10, 2026

Water well screenings in Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio counties set for July 20-21 

Residents can receive low-cost well water screenings, results and rainwater harvesting education

Environment Event Advances
windmill with blue cloudy skies
June 30, 2026

Private water well screenings set for July 7-8 in Castro, Hale, Lamb counties

No-cost screenings test for bacteria, nitrates, arsenic and other contaminants

Environment Event Advances
An assortment of beakers on a table filled with water samples
June 23, 2026

Water well screenings set for multiple counties July 1-2 in Stephenville

Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood and Somervell residents invited to test well water, attend results meeting 

Environment Event Advances
A windmill between two palm trees
June 10, 2026

Private water well screenings set for June in South Texas

Residents are invited to test well water, attend results meetings

Environment Event Advances
a man in a maroon shirt standing in a lab with soil samples on the table in front of him and behind him
May 29, 2026

Mowrer takes helm of AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory

State soil expert to expand testing, bring innovation and leadership to serve farmers and homeowners

Environment Farm & Ranch Lawn & Garden Press Releases
A small shed-like structure with a sign that says Well Water
May 11, 2026

Private water well screenings set for May 19-20 in Kerr County 

Residents invited to participate in water well screenings and results meetings

Environment Event Advances
A windmill against a blue sky
May 6, 2026

Private water well screenings set for May 20-22 in Southwest Texas

Edwards, Kimble, Kinney, Real, Sutton and Uvalde residents invited to test well water, attend meetings 

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch
A pair of gloved hands using a dropper to put a water sample in a small bottle
April 27, 2026

Private water well screenings set for May 6-7 in Northeast Texas 

Bowie, Cass, Morris and Red River residents invited to test well water, attend meeting in New Boston

Environment Event Advances
a gutter and pipe system for rainwater catchment
March 20, 2026

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Conference set for April 9-10 in Kerrville

Participants will learn to manage and preserve Edwards Plateau natural resources

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch
a large lake with green on both sides
March 17, 2026

Joe Pool Lake whole-watershed testing set for March 23-24 in Alvarado

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

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch Life & Health
A windmill against a cloudy sky
March 10, 2026

Water well screenings set for March 23-24 in Callahan, Shackelford counties

Residents are invited to have private well water tested, attend results meeting in Baird

Environment Event Advances
A person collecting a water sample from a faucet
February 25, 2026

Private water well screenings set for March 4-5 in Hays County 

Residents are invited to get well water tested, attend results meeting in Wimberley

Environment Event Advances Life & Health
A small building with a water well sign on it.
February 2, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Feb. 9-10 in Briscoe, Hall counties 

Residents are invited to test their well water and review results 

Environment Event Advances Press Releases
A person taking a water sample from an outdoor spigot
January 26, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Feb. 2-3 in Bastrop and Lee counties 

Residents are invited to participate in water well screenings and results meetings

Environment Event Advances Press Releases