Office Closed
The Eastland County Extension Office will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:00am.
The Eastland County Extension Office will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:00am.
The Eastland County Extension Office will be closed on Wednesday, January 13th, Thursday, January 14th and Friday, January 15th, for the Eastland County Livestock Show and Creative Arts Contest. For assistance with the Eastland County Livestock Show, please call TJ at 254-488-1249. For assistance with the Eastland County Creative Arts Contest, please call Amy at 361-816-1446 or Kora at 325-998-6028. All others, please call the Eastland County Extension Office at 254-629-2222 and leave a voicemail message or send an email to eastland-tx@ag.tamu.edu. Please leave your name, telephone... Read More →
2021 Eastland County Creative Arts Contest January 13-15, 2021 Hutto-Humiston Building ECLRA Show Grounds For rules and entry forms, please visit https://eastland.agrilife.org/fcs/creative-arts-contest/
Texas Sheep & Goat Expo Lunch and Learn Mini Series January 20, 2021 February 3, 2021 12:00PM - 1:00PM No Fee Required Register in advance at https://agrilife.zoom.us/j/92814042552 Or call in the day of to 1 (346) 248-7799 and enter Meeting ID: 928 1404 2552 Speakers: Dr. Reid Redden - Associate Professor and Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist Jake Thorn - Extension Associate, Sheep & Goat Topics: -Supplementing sheep and goats without breaking the bank -Early pregnancy determination to add profit to your operation
Registration Fee: $250 Register at: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/product?catalog=ESSM-001 This course will require approximately 2 hours of your time (at any time!) per week, for 12 weeks. You only need access to a computer with internet capabilities. The Generation Next curriculum targets new landowners, those who are inheriting land, or those who are looking to start a new agricultural operation on an existing ranch. It is taught as an online school where participants will work towards developing a business plan with plenty of support from professionals who specialize in each field... Read More →
January 28, 2021 8:00 am— 12:00 pm 8 a.m.: Weed Management in Small Grains, Dr. Reagan Noland, Extension Agronomist 9 a.m.: Fence Law in Texas - Tiffany Dowell Lashmet J.D., Extension Ag Law Specialist 10 a.m.: Impact of Soil Fertility on Pesticide Performance, Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Extension Forage Specialist 11 a.m.: West-Central Texas Brush Control, James Jackson, Range and Pasture Specialist, Alligare LLC To register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/TriCounty Cost $15 3 CEU’s—2 General, 1 IPM For More Information: Travis Bell Concho County CEA 325.732.4304 Lisa Brown Menard County CEA 325.396.4787... Read More →
Thursday, January 28, 2021 5 CEUs ( 2-General, 2-Laws & Regs, 1-Integrated Pest Management) For Texas Department of Agriculture Private, Commercial, and Non-Commercial Licensed Pesticide Applicators Registration online only at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-ceu-virtual-seminar-tickets-128551784849 ZOOM INVITE WILL BE SENT AFTER YOU REGISTER Program begins at 8:00AM Cost: $40 Registration Fee POSSIBLE MANDATORY AUXIN TRAINING AFTERWARD For more information call: Victoria County Extension Office - 361-575-4581 Email: mtbochat@ag.tamu.edu
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Thursday, January 28, 2021 Conferences start at 8:30AM Sponsored by Capital Farm Credit To register please call: Moore County Extension Office at 806-935-2594 Dallam-Hartley County Extension Office at 806-244-4432 Sherman County Extension Office at 806-366-2081 Link to join either conference will be e-mailed to registrants one or two days before the event. Program Agenda: 8:25AM - Welcome Challenges and Opportunities: Cotton, Rotational Crops, Cover Crops, Forages, Weeds and Insects Topics: Cotton planting date, seed quality, diseases, harvest aids Replicated Agronomic... Read More →
January 29, 2021 8:30AM - 2:30PM (CEUs for Ag License) 8:30AM - 3:30PM (CEUs for Structural License) Register online at: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/pestmgmt
Registration online only at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brazos-valley-ceu-conference-tickets-135542867365 While the meeting will be offered virtually, participating "in-person" is available to the first 200 paid registrants (facial mask will be required for all participants). Link to meeting will be emailed to registered participants on January 28, 2021 5 CEU's (1 Laws & Regs, 1 IPM, 3 General pending TDA approval) Program begins at 8:30 AM Cost: $40 Registration Fee Program Topics: Pesticide & Herbicide Updates Aquatic Vegetation Management TDA Compliance, Recordkeeping, and Updates Plant Identification for Successful Weed and Brush Control... Read More →