For a second year, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Research coordinated two back-to-back educational programs set for Aug. 19-20 in San Angelo. The events will feature live animal demonstrations, new technology, stock handling techniques and facility tips spiced with plenty of fun, food and visiting, said Marvin Ensor, AgriLife Extension regional program leader at San Angelo.
The first event will be the 43rd annual Texas A&M AgriLife Sheep and Goat Field Day, whose theme is “Precision Production Practices.” The event will be conducted by and on the grounds of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center located just north of San Angelo on U.S. Highway 87. That event will start with registration at 7:30 a.m. followed by the program from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 19.
The field day is to be followed by the second Texas Sheep and Goat Expo also on Aug. 19, and again on Aug. 20 at the San Angelo Fairground’s Wells Fargo Pavilion.
All the activities are open to the public. The center field day and lunch are free while the expo has an individual registration fee of $30 due by Aug. 17 and $50 thereafter.
Register online for both events at http://agrilife.org/westresults/registration/ .