Extension Educationin Austin County

The Texas Well Owner Network in conjunction with the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership is hosting a “Well Educated” water well screening February 5 in Bellville and Brenham to give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened. Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator, College Station, said the TWON program is for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs. “The program was established to help well owners become familiar with Texas groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance and... Read More →

Free Dinner and Breakout Sessions! See flyer for full details. Pre-register at 979-32-5921 or email millcreek@tamu.edu before April 18th.

RSVP HERE   Cash or check only. Checks payable to Extension Program Countil (EPC). Please bring exact payment.

Please join the Austin County Livestock Association Annual Meeting on June 6, 2024. See flyer for more information. More details to come.

Do you think you have the best vegetables or the biggest tomato? The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, Linseisen’s Feed & Supply, and Nelson’s Plant Food are pleased to present the Home-Grown Vegetable Contest and Program being hosted on Saturday, June 8th. Show off the prize-winning vegetables from your garden!   The contest is open to the public, with no entry fee and no age requirements! If you love to garden and grow vegetables, you can enter. Vegetable check-in will be at Linseisen’s Feed located at 551 W Main,... Read More →

FREE program - learn more about feral hog management tools, including Kaput Feral Hog Bait! Meal will be provided.   RSVP by June 23rd to the: Austin County Farm Bureau office at 979-865-5943 OR Washington County Farm Bureau office at 979-836-5242    

Hay Show rules, guidelines, and entry forms can be found HERE

RSVP HERE   Cash or check only. Checks payable to Extension Program Countil (EPC). Please bring exact payment.

See flyer for details.

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 23, 2024, 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 Planting & Maintenance of Fruit & Citrus Trees by Stephan Janak, Extension Program Specialist; Difference Between Hydro-, Aqua-, and Aero-ponics by Dr. Joe Masabni, Extension Program Specialist; and... Read More →