Our Multi-County “Owning Your Piece of Texas” Ag Law program has been rescheduled from June 4th to October 7th. The program will be held in Seguin. Mark your calendars now and be watching for additional information as details are finalized.
Archives for April 2020
Rancher’s Leasing Workshop Rescheduled!
Our Multi-County Rancher’s Leasing Workshop has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 6th. The program focuses on grazing, hunting and livestock leases and will take place from 12 noon – 4:00 pm at the Atascosa County Extension Office in Leming. Registration is $50 and will include lunch. Registration will be handled online @ https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/Ranchers or call… Read More →
Meat and Milk Producers Impacted by COVID-19
A winter-born calf with its mother standing by at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Center in Overton. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Adam Russell) Disruptions to the nation’s supply chain and final destinations for meat and milk products due to COVID-19 are causing anxiety from farms to markets, said a Texas A&M… Read More →
COVID-19 Disinfecting Solution Video
Below is a link to a short video that provides instructions for making your own disinfecting solution. As you know, finding disinfecting wipes and cleaners has it’s challenges. Hope you find this useful. Stay safe! Household Disinfecting Solution for COVID-19 video
Wildlife Damage Management Series (Part II)
Part II of our Wildlife Damage Management series will take place on Tuesday, April 21. The program is FREE of charge unless you’re needing CEU credit. In that case, cost is $10. Please contact Chris at christopher.lambert@ag.tamu.edu to sign up. As a reminder, if you’re needing CEU credit, be sure to provide Chris your pesticide… Read More →
Multi-County Beef Cattle Program
Make plans to join us for an online beef cattle program Friday, May 15th from 9-12 noon. The program is sponsored by the Extension offices in Atascosa, Bexar, Guadalupe and Wilson counties. Cost will be $10/person and 1 hour of general CEU credit will be offered. We’ve got an excellent line up of speakers so… Read More →
Ag Producers – Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker Authorization
Did you know agricultural producers are deemed “essential personnel”? In short, it provides you travel freedom during stay at home orders. I would suggest you print a copy of the letter and have it available in your vehicle should you be stopped by law enforcement. Please see the information below. On March 19, 2020 the… Read More →
COVID-19 Extension Resources
COVID-19: A hub of Extension resources
Potassium is for Persistence
We rely heavily on our bermudagrass pastures and hay meadows during the summer in some parts of Texas. Often times we are disappointed with production, see a thinning of our stand and/or see disease like symptoms. This is often times referred to as “Bermudagrass Decline.” We quickly blame weather. Granted weather can have an impact… Read More →
Program Update
All Texas A&M AgriLife face-to-face meetings will be cancelled through May 4, 2020 at the earliest. This status will be reviewed based on the statewide public health disaster declaration made by the Governor. The Private Applicator Training class that was scheduled for 5/1/20 at the Bexar County Extension Office has been canceled, however you can… Read More →