The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association will be hosting their Annual Fruit & Citrus Tree Sale which will be held on Friday, August 25th. This will not be a Pre-Order Online Sale like in previous years. A variety list can be found on the Bluebonnet Master Gardener website; however, varieties may vary on the day of the sale, and this will depend on the supplier’s availability.   The Annual Fruit & Citrus Tree Sale will take place on Friday, August 25th, starting at 11:00 am at the American Legion... Read More →

REGISTER HERE   The Horticulture Committee of Austin County and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting a Fall Horticulture Seminar on Friday, August 25, 2023, at American Legion Post #442 located at 1630 Meyer St, Sealy.  Program registration will begin at 12:30pm with the first presentation beginning at 1pm.   Information to be covered includes Berries: Blue, Black, and Red; How Native Plants Can Increase Biodiversity in Your Landscape; and Native Pollinators.  Presenters include Stephan Janak with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service,... Read More →

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Presenter/Speaker: Ashley Grubb, Enchanted Gardens

Register HERE   Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services of Austin and Colorado Counties are partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming series on Friday, September 29, 2023. As part of the range and wildlife management series, this program will focus on white-tailed deer. Topics covered will include updates on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), habitat management, supplemental feeding, doe harvesting, learning to age deer on the hoof, and basic antler scoring. We will also have some fun with an aging quiz, so... Read More →

-Pre-registration is required and seating is limited! -Do you live in the Mill Creek Watershed? This free class will give you everything you need to know to service your own aerobic treatment system. -Upon completion of the class, you will receive a certificate that will qualify you, in Austin and Washington Counties, to service your own aerobic treatment system. -Lunch is on your own during an hour break. -Please be prepared to stay until 4:15pm, due to the anticipated large class size. -Due to our funding sources, individuals... Read More →

To RSVP to the Seminar, please register HERE Hay Show rules, guidelines, and entry forms can be found HERE   The Beef & Forage Committee of Austin County is encouraging beef cattle producers to turn in a sample of their hay for analysis at this year’s Austin County Hay Show.  In the coming months, hay samples will be accepted at different locations throughout Austin County. The analysis will be done by the Texas A&M Forage testing lab and results will be available after the Annual Fall Forage Seminar at the... Read More →

It’s that time of year in Texas for county fairs, rodeos, parades, and ag competitions, and the Austin County Fair has one contest that you will not find at any other state fair in Texas. And no matter where you live in Texas, you can participate in it! Produced and coordinated by the Gulf Coast Winegrowers Association, the 11th Annual Austin County Fair Wine Show will close out the Austin County Fair on October 15th at the Fairgrounds in Bellville, TX. The Wine Show is the only non-commercial... Read More →

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Live in the Mill Creek watershed? Come together and make a difference by cleaning up the land around the watershed. Register by calling 979-845-2862 or email millcreek@tamu.edu. Supplies may be picked up at the Austin or Washington County Extension Offices the week of October 16th - 20th. Drop off collected items at the Bleiblerville VFD on October 21st. See flyer for full details.

Presenter/Speaker: Peggy d'Hemecourt, Earthkind Landscapes

This soil testing campaign is open to all livestock, forage, and row crop producers. Soil bags, campaign forms, and directions can be picked up at the Austin or Colorado County Extension Offices and select feed stores in each county. Austin County Locations: -Extension Office -Bellville Farm & Ranch -Linseisen's Feed & Supply Inc. -Steinhauser's -Lindemann's Store   See flyer for details.

Presenter/Speaker: Bert Stipelcovic, Attracting Purple Martins

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Register HERE   The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will host its Annual Pecan Show on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville, TX 77418.  There will be a short educational program followed by an awards presentation.   Entries for this year’s show must be delivered to the AgriLife Extension Office during normal business hours, 8:00am to 12:00pm (Noon) and 1:00pm to 5:00pm, beginning Wednesday, November 1st until Monday, November 27th. All entries must be submitted by 4:00pm... Read More →