Stockmanship and Stewardship Join us on Thursday May 5th Noon CST as Dr. Cody Scott provides his research and ranching perspective on maximizing stewardship and stockmanship for ranching operations in West Texas. As we continue into drought conditions, taking care of livestock and rangeland condition is key! Join us as he shares his learning experiences, research, and key points to maintaining profitability and sustainability in West Texas ranching!
May 2022 Food Managers 2-Day Certification Training Flyer and Registration Form Statistics indicate that foodborne illness continues to be a health issue in the United States. Each year, 1 in 6 Americans will become sick, 128,000 will become hospitalized, and 3,000 will die due to a foodborne illness. Under the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) jurisdiction each food establishment is required to have one certified food manager employed by that establishment. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Washington County, is offering a professional food... Read More →
Pasture & Nutrition Field Day May 11, 5:00pm - 8:00pm Harmonie Hall - 509 Farm to Market Road 389, Fayetteville, TX Registration 4:30-5pm; Program 5-7pm, Dinner served at 7pm Topics + Speakers Parasite Management - Washington Co. Vet Toxic and Obnoxious Weeds - Corteva AgriScience Managing Herd Nutrition - Purina Animal Nutrition 1 CEU Credit in IPM will be offered to Pesticide Applicator License Several Door Prizes will be given out at dinner Please RSVP by May 9th at the following link or to your extension agent
OD Butler Forage Field Day 2022 Map-Camp Cooley Ranch This year’s O.D. Butler Field Day is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 2022. This will be an in-person event. Check in will begin at 8:00 am with the program beginning at 9:00 am and lasting till 2:45 pm. This year’s field day will address high input cost such as fertilizer & preparing for this years predicted drought. The field day will be held at the Camp Cooley division of Circle X Ranch. The GPS location of the ranch is... Read More →
May Program – Pond Management – Washington County Expo Sales Facility The May meeting for the 2022 series will take place on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Washington County Expo Sales Facility located at 1305 East Blue Bell Road in Brenham. This session will provide the opportunity for attendees to learn about factors to consider when identifying a site for and constructing a new pond, aquatic vegetation management and control, fish stocking rates, and pond ecology. This is a great opportunity to network with other new... Read More →