The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County Office will be closed January 16th, 2023 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
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Presenter/Speaker: Colton Bubela, Arborist
Let’s Get to the Heart of the Matter! February is dedicated to issues of the heart in more ways than one. In addition to Valentine's Day, February is American Heart Health Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 610,000 deaths per year. In honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension encourages you to make modifications and improve your lifestyle to reduce your risk of developing disease. “The... Read More →
Registration at the Door: GCWA Members $50, Non-Members $60; Cash, Check, or Credit Card - includes lunch & networking social For more info: GCWA - gulfcoastwinegrowers@gmail.com To Sponsor - Paul Darts, paul@darstranchvineyards.com; Texas A&M AgriLife, Fran Pontasch - fmpontasch@tamu.edu
Come join us at the 38th Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (Buildings C & D) in Rosenberg, Texas. Registration will be held from 7:30 am to 8:15 am with the conference beginning at 8:00 am and ending at 3:30 pm. The cost with lunch included is $30 before January 20th and $40 after January 20th. Due to preparations, registration at the door will be limited. The Vegetable Conference is a celebration of vegetable production along the... Read More →
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REGISTER HERE The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of 8 informational meetings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, & Washington Counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property. Participants in the program will hear from experts in a variety of fields in agriculture about best management practices that can be implemented on their own property. This innovative program assists new landowners in understanding the concepts of rural living. Participants in the program... Read More →
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County Office will be closed February 20, 2023 in observance of the President’s Day holiday.
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Presentation: Joseph (Joe) & Suzanne Hakkinen. Joe is President of the Bastrop County’s Beekeepers Association. His presentation will highlight how to start and raise bees, the diseases that affect bees and also what plants are suitable for bees. He will most likely bring an enclosed bee container, where the queen is keeping all of the workers busy. For more information about the Texas Beekeepers Association, check out there website: https://texasbeekeepers.org/ This meeting will also feature a pot-luck lunch after the presentation. Please bring a favorite dish or dessert to share with... Read More →
REGISTER HERE The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of 8 informational meetings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, & Washington Counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property. Participants in the program will hear from experts in a variety of fields in agriculture about best management practices that can be implemented on their own property. This innovative program assists new landowners in understanding the concepts of rural living. Participants in the program... Read More →