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The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County, will be hosting a Small Farms & Vegetable Conference with 5 CEUs on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the American Legion Post #442 located at 1630 Meyer St, Sealy. Program registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the first presentation beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Information to be covered includes Identification & Management of Diseases, Drought Stress & Recovering of Trees by David Appel, Professor and Extension Specialist-Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Cover Crops in Gardens & Residual Pesticides by Jodie McVane, Texas A&M University PhD Candidate, Fire Ants & Leaf Cutter Ants Control Methods by Dr. Robert Puckett, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist-Entomology, Update on Laws & Regulations by Dr. Don Renchie, Agrilife Extension, Agricultural & Environmental Safety, and Feral Hogs Control Methods by Dr. Aaron Sumrall, VP of Research & Outreach for Field Engine Wildlife Research and Management.

The program will cost $35.00 per person or $60.00 per couple and will include breakfast & lunch. Please RSVP to the Austin County Extension office or online at Austin.agrilife.org to reserve your seat.

If you have any questions, please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Ag & Natural Resources Agent Stacie Villarreal at 979-865-2072.