Hill Country Agriculture Briefs

Several cooperating entities including the Texas Well Owner Network, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District and the Texas Water Resource Institute with support from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board have planned a water well screening event for area residents. Individuals wishing to participate will be asked […]

SAN ANTONIO – Farmers and ranchers can benefit from numerous educational opportunities during the 2013 San Antonio International Farm and Ranch Show Nov. 8-9 at the Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall, 3201 E. Houston St., San Antonio, said event coordinators. “We’ll have many free programs that will provide continuing education units or credits,” said Bryan Davis, […]

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The Range Management Field Day set for Friday, September 20th has been rescheduled for this Friday, September 27th, 8-11 a.m. at Blaschke Ranch near Tarpley.  The program was canceled last week due to rain!  Most of the area received good rainfall 2-4″ with some locations near 6″. If you plan to attend the field day, […]

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Interested in becoming a Master Gardener?  If so, visit the link below.  Applications are available and will be accepted until October 31, 2013. http://www.hillcountrymastergardeners.org/

The Extension Ag/NR Committee has a field day planned for Friday, September 20th at Blaschke Ranch near Tarpley.  The ranch is located off FM 470 northeast of Tarpley.  From Bandera, travel towards Tarpley approximately 10 miles, ranch will be on the right.  The program will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude by 11:00 a.m. Attendees […]

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Alternative Income Strategies for West Texas Landowners” will be the theme for this year’s 40th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day set Sept. 5 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo.  Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.  The program is sure to be of interest to producers and will begin with legislative […]