Extension Educationin Eastland County

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced the 2020 Texas Sheep and Goat Expo will be presented in an all-virtual format. The state’s largest sheep and goat event will be presented free to all participants this year. “With everything going on with COVID-19 and rules and associated recommendations for gatherings continuously changing, the planning committee wanted to ensure the safety of all of our participants, exhibitors and speakers while still being able to provide the same great information to those in the sheep and goat industry,” said Robert Pritz,... Read More →

Join us for a virtual Texas Grass Gathering! Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Noon - 2:00 p.m.   This free, informal and fun event will help you learn more about: How to identify grasses to genera Identifying look-alikes such as Kleingrass, Switchgrass, Johnsongrass and Guinea grass The most used forage grasses in Texas Identifying King Ranch, Kleberg and Angleton bluestems A new native seed collector tool for plantings Bluestems in Texas and the introduction of the newly published field guide, "Bluestem Grasses in Texas" To RSVP, contact Dr. Megan... Read More →

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Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7015618318?pwd=eGE3Nm5rbVFXeVBYV1BtTVJDYWJtQT09 Meeting ID: 701 561 8318 Passcode: soil Or call in by phone: Phone: 13462487799 Meeting ID: 701 561 8318 Passcode: 425063  

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/show-me-the-money-beef-cattle-management-webinar-series-tickets-121415937337?aff=Jason  

Registration: October 1st - 29th Fee: $20 per person - per day (no refunds) 14 CEU hours available Click Here to Register South Texas Farm Ranch Show 2020 Schedule & Brochure  

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020 Location: Bell County Expo Center 301 W Loop 121 Belton, TX 76513 (254) 933-5353 bellcountyexpo.com   6:00am - Barn opens 9:30am - Participants/Livestock must be in the barn 10am - General Session for all species in Garth Arena - All exhibitors are expected to attend! (Guest speakers Jeff Ripley and Marvin Ensor) 12pm - Lunch (concessions available) 1:30pm - Weight cards due 2:30pm - Jackpot show (Showmanship winners will be selected by committee during each show)   No entry fees; open to all... Read More →

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 8AM - 7PM Eastland County Extension Office   All major stock show entries and entry fees are due to the office on this date. *Entries will also be accepted for the Eastland County Stock Show* **All payments for entry fees for major stock shows will include a $5 processing fee** Entry forms for each stock show will be available at the Extension Office.   If you cannot make it to the office on this day, please call to make other arrangements.