Extension Educationin Williamson County

  East Side Row Crop Program June 12, 2020 Free to attend $10 registration for CEU Credit     8:00 – 8:40 ........................ Seed Sponsor Presentations of Corn Variety Trials Cooperator, Nick Holy   Amp/Simplot, B-H Genetics, DynaGro/Nutrien, DeKalb/Bayer, Integra/Wilbur-Ellis, LG Seed, Pioneer, Syngenta, Warner Seed Providers   8:45 - 9:30...................................................... What’s in a Bag, Traits & Technology Ronnie Schnell, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Cropping Systems Specialist   9:30-10:15 ................................................................... Ag Commodity Market Update Mark Welch, Economist - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension    10:15-11:05 ................................................................... Pasture Weed Id... Read More →

Over the past three months, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the nation’s agricultural sector. For most of agriculture, COVID-19 was the latest in an already problematic environment driven by depressed commodity prices, weather disasters such as widespread flooding, and ongoing international trade disruptions. This webinar will provide the latest updates on major developments that have occurred since March of 2020. In particular, the webinar will include a discussion of the following: • State proposals to shield processors from liability; • Current status of enacted and proposed federal legislation... Read More →

West Side Turn Row Meeting June 19, 2020   The bridge on Farmview Parkway is out.  From McGregor and Farmview Parkway South you will have to take Waldo Road/Old Spring Road.  We will have directional signs up.  Breakfast provided by Lone Star Ag Credit   7:30 am - 8:00 .................... Registration in the Field (Handout Provided to Prevent or Reduce Covid19)   Overview of Safety Measures to Prevent Covid 19 orally presented by Agent to begin meeting 7:30 am -8:00 ................................................................. Registration in the Field   8:00 –... Read More →