Extension Educationin Eastland County

The state has allowed the National Guard to go to rural areas with limited COVID-19 testing supplies and hotspots to assist with testing. Therefore, they will be conducting a mobile test site at 410 W. Commerce here in Eastland tomorrow from 8 am - 5 pm. Please call 512.883.2400 to be screened, see if you qualify for testing and schedule your appointment. You MUST have an appointment to test at the drive through mobile unit. The call center is now open!

Join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as we cover the necessary information needed to start a small-scale poultry program from your home or farm. Monday, May 18 - Thursday, May 21 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Daily   Monday, May 18: Getting Your Flock Started with Craig Coufal Tuesday, May 19: Healthy Management Practices for Your Flock with Craig Coufal and Dr. Martin Ficken Wednesday, May 20: How To Increase Egg Production with Craig Coufal Thursday, May 21: Egg Handling, Food Safety & Egg Sales with Craig Coufal... Read More →

CFAP Applications open Tuesday, May 26th Information about the Forms You Need The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin taking applications for CFAP on May 26th. Processing and payments will be made on a first come first served basis, so it will benefit you to do as much preparation as you can! More on this at the NCAT Blog. As a reminder, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) has $16 billion to help farmers who have lost revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic. Application starts with Form AD-3114,... Read More →

"Is the next drought just around the corner?" Join us for a long-term weather outlook and tips for preparing your ranch.   1st in a 2-part series Meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams agriliferegister.tamu.edu/beef $10 to enroll   For more information, see the link below or contact brian.yanta@ag.tamu.edu Southeast Region Beef and Forage Initiative Team Online Workshop Flyer

4H Record Books are due to the Extension Office by 5pm on Friday, June 5, 2020. Report forms, personal information pages and record book guides can be found at the link below. If you have any questions, please call the office at 254-629-2222. https://eastland.agrilife.org/home/eastland-county-4-h/4h-recordbooks

4-H Project Forms and Award Applications are due to the Eastland County Extension Office by 5PM on Friday, June 5, 2020. The Eastland County 4-H Project Forms and Award Applications Handbook can be found at the following link: https://eastland.agrilife.org/eastland-county-4-h/4h-project-and-award-forms/

The Southeast Region Small Ruminant Initiative team has put together a series of 4 sessions addressing Meat Goat production. These sessions will be presented by Dr. Reid Redden and Dr. Shawn Ramsey. They will take place Tuesdays at 7am beginning next week June 9th. They will be livestreamed via Facebook Live and available to join through the Brazos Valley Small Ruminant Committee Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Brazos-Valley-Small-Ruminant-Committee-465800290219203/ These presentations will be recorded and will remain available at any time through their page.                  ... Read More →

Erath County Master Gardeners present "How to Grow That Juicy Ripe Peach". This program is for homeowners with a tree in your backyard and those with small orchards. Topics include: Pruning/Thinning Fruit, Nutrient Management & Irrigation, Insect/Disease, Harvesting Speaker: Tim Hartman, Program Specialist - Earth Kind - College Station   Cost is $15 (Invoice will follow program) Register in advance at: https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErdequrDoiHtG8ZAT9WFFFRWBP2qEsY1LL After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.   For more information, contact the Erath County Extension Office at 254-965-1460.

The Southeast Region Small Ruminant Initiative team has put together a series of 4 sessions addressing Meat Goat production. These sessions will be presented by Dr. Reid Redden and Dr. Shawn Ramsey. They will take place Tuesdays at 7am beginning next week June 9th. They will be livestreamed via Facebook Live and available to join through the Brazos Valley Small Ruminant Committee Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Brazos-Valley-Small-Ruminant-Committee-465800290219203/ These presentations will be recorded and will remain available at any time through their page.                  ... Read More →