Do you have well water worries? Come learn about well maintenance, water quality and conservation! For just $10 you can attend this awesome program AND have your well water tested! Visit here to register for this event: https://twon.tamu.edu/well-educated/
In just 12 weeks, find the path to better health through this interactive course using USDA dietary guidelines and evidence-based research. You will form habits to help you maintain a healthier weight, stay active, and reduce your risk for chronic disease.
Learn more about the Master Gardener Volunteer program, training schedule, and volunteer requirements. You must attend one FREE informational session in order to register for Master Gardener class. Application packets will be available .
"Calling all Herb Enthusiasts!" The Master Gardener Herb team presents info on cooking, crafting and growing herbs. A free herb cookbook and tour of the herb garden will be provided. Free and open to the public.
The Williamson County AgriLife Extension office will offer in person Private Pesticide Applicator Training in our office to assist those interested in obtaining their TDA License. Those producers or land owners who apply restricted use pesticides to their properties must be trained and licensed to do so. We provide all the necessary training instruction along with interactive Q&A time and printed materials to prepare you to take your private applicator exam. Loading…
Practical Landscape Design: One Pro's Process, Part 1: by Colleen Dieter, ATXGardens.com. Colleen walks through her steps to creating a landscape design that suits a site and the people who live there. This 2-part class is full of pro tips and practical "do's and don'ts"! Please register on our website.
Cattle feeding tips for small producers will highlight several topics and crop tours featured at the Stiles Farm Field Day June 15 in Thrall.
There is no registration fee to attend. Registration and vendor time will begin at 4:20 p.m. at the Stiles Farm Foundation headquarters, 5700 Farm-to-Market Road 1063. Field tours begin at 5:20 p.m. Click on this link for more info: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2021/05/19/stiles-farm-field-day-set-for-june-15-in-thrall/
The following field stops will be part of the field tour:
• On the Ranch Cattle Feeding-Tips to Satisfy Consumers’ Palate, Jason Cleere, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, Bryan-College Station.
• Post Emergent Herbicide Technology in Grain Sorghum, Statewide Grain Variety Trials, Agronomic Questions and Answers, Ronnie Schnell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension grains specialist, and Scott Nolte, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension state weed specialist, both Bryan-College Station.
• Post-Planting Applications for Cotton Root Rot Control and Corn Rootworm/Bt Resistance, Tom Isakeit, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension plant pathologist, and David Kerns, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist, Bryan-College Station.
• Planter Technology Setup/Sprayer Winterization and Calibration, Rinderkneckt.
One general and one integrated pest management continuing education unit will be offered. As in past years, CEU registration costs will be covered by Williamson County Farm Bureau.
Everything you need to know to get started water bathing pickling cucumbers and fresh salsa
Are you interested in profiting from the cottage foods you make in your home but don’t know how to get started? Did you know you need a food handlers certificate to sell that food out of your kitchen? We are teaming up with Bell County AgriLife Extension Office to offer a Food Handlers Certificate & Cottage Foods workshop where you can obtain your certificate. *Note that this class will be held just a short drive up the road at the Bell County Extension Office in Belton.
You might agree that we were all a little intimated the first time we used our Instant Pots . But after initial apprehension we are loving the ease and versatility of modern multi-function cookers and air fryers. Join us a we walk you through the process of using these kitchen aides to produce quick healthy meals. We will even use them to prepare a tasty dinner for you during the workshop.