Virtual Plant Party: The Lowdown on Invasives

We are having our third PLANT PARTY Training on June 23rd from 10-11:30 am.  The theme this party is “The Lowdown on Invasives” where we have 5, 15-minute presentation prepared on understanding terms used to describe invasive plants, what makes a plant act invasively, the impact of invasive plants, a case study using a biological control agent, and the influence of invasives on pollinators.  It is really going to be an information-thick event, plus there are door prizes! These Plant Party quarterly webinar trainings are a collaboration between... Read More →

Major Show Swine Validation Night #1

Washington County Expo (Barn 2) 1305 East Blue Bell Rd, Brenham

Heifer updates: The Extension Office must have a scanned color copy of your original registration papers by Friday, June 18, 2021. We cannot validate your heifer without a scanned, color copy of your registration papers. Steer updates: Steers will no longer be nose printed starting in the 2021-22 validation season. The exclusion of nose prints from the validation process will allow for more in-depth and exact information related to confirming steer identity by relying largely on DNA tests. Due to increased DNA comparisons and associated costs, the price... Read More →