All About Ants – Webinar

We'll talk identification, biology & management for common ants you'll find in and around your home.   Meeting Information Meeting link: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilife-tamu/j.php… Meeting number: 145 176 4264 Password: 2Tj3puCG3kJ

Pots in Small Spots: Container Gardening (virtual class)

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This class is FREE will be LIVE on our Facebook page AgriLife Water University. NO LINKS TO CLICK and NO NEED TO REGISTER. Gardening in containers is a great way to grow your horticulture skills! If you have a small yard or patio that needs a pop of ornamental color, are frustrated with the poor soils on your property, or just simply don't have the space to grow your fruits and veggies, then give container gardening a try. This course is such a fun way to put the... Read More →

Webinar: Mechanical control/biopesticides

We are offering a 4-part webinar series focusing on systematic crapemyrtle bark scale CMBS management strategies. CMBS has been confirmed in all Southeastern states except Florida and as north as Kansas and Washington. It has significantly affected landscape and aesthetic value of crapemyrtle plants. Hope you can join us for all parts of the webinars. • May 27—Feeding preference of Lagerstroemia (crapemyrtle), Punica (pomegranate) and Callicarpa (beautyberry) taxa; Consumer and grower preference survey; register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2623964015344702480. • June 24— Mechanical control; biopesticides; register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2576645432932828688. • July22— Beneficials; register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8187564320148175632.... Read More →

Sensational Succulents (virtual class)

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This class is FREE will be LIVE on our Facebook page AgriLife Water University. NO LINKS TO CLICK and NO NEED TO REGISTER. You’ll be a succa for this class for sure! Succulents are one of the hottest trends in gardening for good reason. Not only are they easy to grow, needing very little water and attention but they can also be dazzling additions to containers AND landscapes: available with diverse colors, assorted textures and even spectacular blooms! Learn all about growing various cacti, sedums, aloes, agave and... Read More →

Backyard Bug Hunt – Butterfly & Caterpillar ID

Upcoming Meeting Information - Butterfly & Caterpillar ID  Meeting link: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilife-tamu/j.php… Meeting number: 145 712 2533 Password: M5Ud26a6Q9C     Please see below for previous Backyard Bug Hunt videos. Stinging & biting arthropods: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/6dd84f06206d4341abbd19693cebf841 Fly ID & Management: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/b665549b9a8c4cd8b748a987d5ef5222 Mosquitoes: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/e10dedca6c4c47beb602552535b4bb52 All about ants: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/3a997b4c14bd4ed0a1f81858992b6035 Fire ant management: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/a6eb4c910e4142b89e50f844ab33ba39

Backyard Bug Hunt – Insect Orders

Upcoming Meeting Information - Insect Orders  Meeting link: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/agrilife-tamu/j.php… Meeting number: 145 712 2533 Password: M5Ud26a6Q9C     Please see below for previous Backyard Bug Hunt videos. Stinging & biting arthropods: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/6dd84f06206d4341abbd19693cebf841 Fly ID & Management: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/b665549b9a8c4cd8b748a987d5ef5222 Mosquitoes: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/e10dedca6c4c47beb602552535b4bb52 All about ants: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/3a997b4c14bd4ed0a1f81858992b6035 Fire ant management: https://agrilife-tamu.webex.com/webappng/sites/agrilife-tamu/recording/play/a6eb4c910e4142b89e50f844ab33ba39

Virtual Entomology Camp (June 29-July 1)

Craving some science?  Want your kids to get outside and enjoy nature?  Join us for a virtual entomology camp! Campers will collect insects, assemble collection, perform entomology activities, and learn all about insects in this three day virtual camp, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Entomologist, Molly Keck. They will interact with instructors and each other, get virtual help with their collections and be able to share their love of insects with their fellow campers. Campers receive an insect collection kit (net, forceps, killing jar, killing solution, pins, spreading... Read More →

Wine MicroOxygenation

In this webinar we will look at the various stages of wine production, primary fermentation, secondary fermentation, first three months of aging and maturation. We will continue by braking it up into macro- aeration, control of yeast after fermentation, sur-lees for whites vs MLF for reds. Finally, rates and procedures for maturation or remediating a wine with a focus on green, reduced and harsh characteristics will be discussed. 10 min Q&A and discussion at the end