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Fall Field Day

Plan now for the Fall Field Day Thursday, October 22nd from 9-11:30 a.m. at Herbst Ranch.  See the attached news release for program specifics. Fall Field Day

Chronic Wasting Disease Program Planned

Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be sponsoring a Chronic Wasting Disease Program on Tuesday, October 13th at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Bandera.  The program will begin at 5:30 p.m.  Be watching the newspaper for more information.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting a Private Pesticide Applicator Training on Tuesday, October 6th.  Registration will begin at 8 with the training to follow at 8:30 a.m.  We will conclude around lunch.  The training will be held at the Extension Office and is for individuals interested in purchasing and applying restricted use pesticides on their own property.  […]

Body Condition Scoring

The attached document was shared by Steve Stone.  It was put together by a couple of County Agents with the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Body Condition Scoring

Veterinary Entomology Newsletter

Below is the latest edition of the Veterinary Entomology Newsletter.  There are several pertinent and timely articles of interest. August_2015_Newsletter

Beef Cattle Browsing

The following link will take you to this month’s edition of Browsing: http://animalscience.tamu.edu/beef-cattle-browsing-august-2015/. Click on the link or copy and paste the link in your web address bar. In this edition you will find the following: Corn – How Much Goes to Beef? Predicting Feeding Performance from Genomics Effects of Stocking Rate and Ionophore on […]

Hay Testing Campaign

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bandera County will be hosting a Hay Testing Campaign that will run September 1-30th. Below are the specific guidelines for participating in the campaign.   Stop by the Extension Office, 2886 Hwy. 16 N to pick up a sample bag(s) and instructions. Collect and return samples to the Extension Office […]

Backyard Poultry Program

See the flyer below for specifics on the Backyard Poultry program being offered Tuesday, September 22nd, 4:00 p.m. at the Mansfield Park Recreation Center.  Please contact the Extension Office at 830-796-7755 to sign up. backyard poultry

Backyard Poultry Program Planned

Mark your calendar Tuesday, September 22nd 4:00 p.m. for a Backyard Poultry Program at the Mansfield Park Rec Center.  This course will provide a broad introduction for those wanting to keep a small flock of laying hens.  Subjects covered will include poultry feeding, housing, health and egg production.  Participants will also learn about the food safety side […]

Beef Cattle Short Course

The 2015 TAMU Beef Cattle Short Course is scheduled for August 3-5th in College Station.  This is an excellent event to take advantage of.  Note: early registration deadline is Thursday, July 30th.  The link below shares more program specifics.  It’s a large file so be patient as it downloads. Online-Mailout