Extension Educationin Austin County

Tickets may be purchased at the Austin County Extension Office located at 20 S Holland, Bellville. Please see flyer for details.

Industrial Hemp Seminar   Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – County Extension Agents and Specialists across the state have received numerous inquiries about industrial hemp.  Like you, we will be watching closely to see if the required federal rules and a State of Texas plan are in place soon enough to readily permit 2020 production. However, AgriLife personnel have traveled to several states across the country to learn best management practices and head off potential production problems in advance of final approval regulations and permitting for the State... Read More →

The Quad County Urban & Homeowner Soil Testing Campaign is underway in Austin County and will run January 21 – February 28, 2020. This campaign is made possible through the support of the Multi-County Ag Committee and in cooperation with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil, Water, and Forge Testing Lab in College Station.   Soil sample bags and campaign only submittal forms for the soil testing campaign are available at the following five locations including: Austin County Extension Office, Bellville Harrison Farm Service, Bellville Linseisen’s Feed and... Read More →

28th annual Gulf Coast Grape Growers Field Day to be held in Cat Spring Feb. 7 Contact: Gulf Coast Winegrowers Association gulfcoastwinegrowers@gmail.com; Fran Pontasch, fmpontasch@tamu.edu, or Haylee Wolfford  haylee.wolfford@ag.tamu.edu   The 28th Annual Gulf Coast Grape Grower Field Day is scheduled for Feb. 7 at the Cat Spring Agricultural Society Hall, 13035 Hall Road, Cat Spring. This year's field day includes an optional one-hour industry perspective for those new to the grape and wine industry. “Grape and wine production in Texas has noticeably grown and improved in recent years, yet... Read More →

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association has kicked-off its 2020 fruit tree sale!  Only varieties suitable for growing in the Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington Counties are offered. Select your trees and pay for them on line. It's easy. Try it out! The deadline for placing orders is 5 p.m. on March 15. ORDER HERE