Extension Educationin Tarrant County

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Wednesday, January 13, 2016 8 a.m to 12 noon Fort Worth Room, Tarrant County Extension Office 200 Taylor St. Suite 500 Fort Worth Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension Service Tarrant County The four-hour training at the Tarrant County Extension office will give participants the necessary information to take the private applicator license test which will be administered by a commercial firm at 22 locations across Texas. All training will still be done by AgriLIFE Extension. The cost of the training is $50 which includes all... Read More →

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Thursday, December 1 Morgan Russell Register NOW!

Feb. 2 - 1:15 p.m.– Fort Worth Rm., Extension Office The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has been the talk of the town these past few years. The final regulations are cut, so join us as we dive in and figure out what they mean for your business. We will also be discussing food safety beyond FSMA, including how food safety incidents play out and how to protect yourself. Register NOW!

James Jackson 1 TDA IPM CEU available—Registration fee for the CEU is $10 Register Now!

Feb. 9, 2 p.m.—Fort Worth Rm., Extension Office Around the country, local food is picking up steam. As consumers, restaurants, grocery stores and schools buy more product, producers need clear infomraiton on their obligations and expectations. Lear how to build a strong relationship with buyers to ensure that they become life-long customers and advocates of your products. Don’t like the idea of using formal contracts? No problem, we will emphasize more informal sales through basic availability sheets and invoices. We will also go over how to make sure... Read More →

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North Texas Spring Forage Conference Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Tarrant County Resource Connection Gym 2300 Circle Dr., Fort Worth 3 CEUs- 1 GEN, 1 IMP, 1 L&R $25 Registration, Payable At-The-Door, Includes Lunch Pre-registration required by February 12 for lunch count Register NOW!

High school Juniors and Seniors interested in pursuing a career involving horses have more opportunities than ever. The number of institutions offering equine-related degree programs and co-curricular activities has grown immensely in recent years. This webcast will prepare prospective college students to do their homework before making their college selection.   Register NOW!

Feb. 23– 2 p.m.– Fort Worth Rm., Extension Office Some of the strongest, most resilient farm businesses sell all their product before they drop a single seed in the ground. Does contracting for sales ahead of your production sound good to you? Learn the legal ins and outs of these relationships and explore the unique sales arrangements farmers are creating such as selling their labor or services, as well as participating in priority systems for sales. Register NOW!