Extension Educationin Williamson County

Sometimes our local critters and crawlers make themselves a bit too at home in our gardens! Fret not – Master Gardener Regan Rychetsky is back at Green Thumbs Up this May, and he’ll be presenting “When to Worry – Integrated Pest Management”. Take an hour to learn about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and how it can help you effectively control the uninvited guests in your yard! Green Thumbs Up is a complementary educational gardening program, no registration is necessary! Find the time and location that works best for... Read More →

Wondering how you're going to keep your garden green during our hot summer when it can be so long between rainy days? This month the Williamson County Master Gardeners continue educating on irrigation! Learn about different ways to keep your plants healthy utilizing a variety of irrigation techniques? There is no one size fits all answer to irrigation in our part of the State so let Master Gardeners Jim Williams and Dale Hill teach you about irrigating containers, utilizing ancient techniques such as ollas (or oyas), and deep... Read More →

Stiles Farm Field Day is a completely FREE opportunity for area residents to learn about the exciting research and field trials being conducted in Thrall! A producer focused farm tour will be taken on air-conditioned buses and will stop at four locations and will offer 2 GENERAL CEU Credits. During the tour Youth AG Safety Booths and presentations will be open and the kids will be able to enjoy inflatable water slide and sno cones. A catered dinner is provided after the tour.
• John Deere Austin Test Site Group – Autonomous tractor technology demonstration
• Ronnie Schnell, Associate Professor and Extension Agronomist-Hot Topics in Corn and Grain Sorghum; review of research results
• Tina Hendon, Program Specialist- Texas Water Resources Institute-Impact of rapid development on rural water resources. How can communities respond?
• Ben McKnight, Assistant Professor, State Extension Cotton Specialist-Can low input cotton production be profitable in the Blacklands? Update from Texas Cotton Ginners Association
• Mark Welch, PH.D., AgriLife Extension economist and professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics. Grain Market update

The Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) program is a free, educational training for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs. TWON is for private well owners who want to become familiar with groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance, water quality and water treatment. Private well owners are independently responsible for monitoring the quality of their wells. Essentially, they are the operators of their own water system and are responsible for ensuring that their water is safe.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training is being offered to assist those interested in obtaining their TDA License. Producers or land owners who apply restricted use pesticides to their properties must be trained and licensed to do so.