Today in Caldwell County high Fire Day

Please advise producers today will be a high fire danger day (12/29/2016).  The combination of high winds, plunging low relative humidity and very dry vegetation may cause dangerous fire spread.  Spark and flame generating activities should be carefully monitored or delayed to another day.  We have seen field work were flint rock strikes cause fires, overheated bearings, hot work, dragging trailer chains and vehicles running in high grass cause many fires this year.  The Caldwell County Burn Ban is in Effect – please report any fires to 911.

Very Respectfully,

Martin Ritchey

Chief – Emergency Management Coordinator

Caldwell County

Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

1403 Blackjack, Suite E

Lockhart, TX 78644

512-398-1822 Office

512-398-2819 FAX

512-636-5681 Cell

Preparing for Next Spring on the Farm and Ranch and CEU Shootout

Women's Ranch Seminar

Beef Cattle CEU Program

Multi County Brush & Forage Conference

Bastrop County Private Pesticide Aplicator Training

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Scheduled

The Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Service is sponsoring a Private Pesticide Applicator Training on Thursday, December 1, at the Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Office at 901 Pecan Street in Bastrop. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m., and the training will begin at 8:30 a.m.  Persons wanting to obtain a private pesticide applicator license to use or to supervise the use of restricted pesticides must attend this course.  Registration fee is $55 per person which includes the cost of study materials and refreshments.  In order to receive study materials for the exam, please pre-register and pay the registration fee by November 30 at the Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Office.  The training session will end at approximately 12:30 p.m.  For more information, contact the Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Office at (512) 581-7186.

Pesticide Applicators Training

Do you have out of control weeds?  Is cactus taking over?  Have you been told you need “X” chemical, but “you’re gonna need a license for that”?  Here’s your opportunity!  On November 18th at the AgriLife Extension Office in Caldwell County, located in the Scott Annex: 1403  Blackjack, Suite B, Lockhart, TX we will be hosting a private pesticide applicator training class from 8 AM to approximately 12:30 PM, lunch not included.  This class will prepare you to take the test required to obtain a license for five years.  If you have additional questions, please call the extension office.  You must RSVP to the office by November 17th by noon.  The cost of the class will be $55 including the price of books. 

Field Crops Update Program

Fall Ag Conference Scheduled

Sustainable Control of Small Ruminant Parasites

Notice of Open Meeting Submission

2016 South Texas Farm and Ranch Show Educational Programs

Backyard Basics Fall Expo

Beef Cattle Replacement Selection & Economics of Rebuilding the Cowherd

Cow Calf Clinic

Commercial Heifer Sale

Texas Fruit Conference

Fall Weed And Brush Workshop

Plum Creek Club meeting change

Plum Creek will meet on the 8th instead of the 1st due to the Holiday weekend.

Shooting Sports Club meeting date change

Shooting Sports Club meeting will be on Sept. 11th at 5:00 p.m. due to Labor Day Weekend.

Texas Range Webinar Series

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Summer Pecan Management Venue Change

AgriLife Extension offers tips for avoiding Zika

Summer Pecan Management

Olive Tour Announcement

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Olive orchards have sprung up throughout South Texas over the last ten years, and now represent the fifth highest acreage fruit crop in the state. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas Association of Olive Oil are hosting an educational bus tour for participants to see and hear "Experiences with Olives" from growers who have faced the challenges of establishing and developing new olive orchards from the ground up. The bus tour begins at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, Downtown San Antonio on Tuesday morning, August 9th, at 8:00 am. Four orchards of different ages, sizes and management style will be toured, and the bus will return to the hotel by 7:00 pm. During the tour, participants will get to see the 2016 olive crop in late season development, hear experiences from orchard owners, and learn cultural practices, harvesting practices and complexities of milling olives into oil. AgriLife Extension specialists and TDA representatives will be present throughout the event to provide insight on challenges of growing olives in Texas. Lunch on Wednesday is included in the $35 registration fee.

Tour participants will also be provided a pre-tour educational program on Monday evening, August 8th, at the Blue Star Brewery in San Antonio, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Soil management, irrigation, tree fertility and weed management will be discussed along with future events and program announcements by the Texas Association of Olive Oil.
This event is open to anyone interested in olive production, from experienced growers to hobbyists or people simply curious about what an olive orchard looks like. Seating is limited and registration is first come/first serve by August 1st, 2016. Participants must travel on the bus and no walk-up registration will be allowed. This event is made possible by the Texas Department of Agriculture (www.tda.gov) and is sponsored by the Texas Association of Olive Oil (www.txaoo.org).

A block of rooms has been set up at the La Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown, 100 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. Room rates for August 8th and 9th is $105/King & $107/Double Queen by 7/25/16. Direct hotel contact is (210) 212-5400. The group room rate block name is "TDA Olive Tour". Hotel website is: http://www.laquintasanantoniodowntown.com/


For more information, contact Monte Nesbitt, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Horticulture in College Station; (979) 862-1218; Email MLnesbitt@tamu.edu.

East Texas Fruit and Vegetable Conference

Field Crops Program

Date:   Wednesday, June 29
Time:  8:30 a.m.
Place:  Guadalupe Co Extension Office
Cost:  $10
3 CEU's  (1 IPM, 1 L&R & 1 Gen) will be given.   Topics to be covered are: Weed Management; Field Crops IPM; Pesticide Laws & Regulations. Please RSVP to the Guadalupe Co Extension Office so enough materials can be prepared.   For more information, contact the Extension Office at 830-379-1972.

Tree Disease Program

Beef Quality Assurance Training

2016 Grassfed Beef Conference

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service is pleased to announce the sixth conference focused on grassfed beef production.

The deadline to pre-register is quickly approaching! Register by May 17th for a discounted participant fee! Conference materials will be covered in the registration cost.  

Consumer interest in natural, grassfed and organic beef continues to rise.  If you’d like to learn more about grassfed beef production and how it’s different, mark your calendar for May 26-27, 2016 to be in College Station for this year’s Grassfed Beef Conference. Breakfast and lunch will be served both days of the conference and a special prime rib dinner will follow Thursday afternoon’s session.

We’re excited about the interest among participants and the outstanding lineup of speakers that will come together for this information-sharing opportunity. For more information visit beef.tamu.edu.  

Mineral Rights and How to Preserve Revenue

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Doors open 8:45 AM Program Starts 9:00 AM
Location:   Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Gonzales County PACE Building 623 Fair St., Gonzales, TX 78629.
RSVP:  Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service phone (830) 672-8531  d-sexton@tamu.edu
This is a Free Event.

2016 Multi-County Beef Cattle Field Day

Date:  Friday May 13, 2016
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Location: McAdam's 12 Bar Ranch 323 Church Road Sequin, TX 78155
CEU's:  1 IPM and 2 General
Cost: $15.00.  Please RSVP to 830-303-3889 by Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

Llano County Beef & Range Field Day

Llano County Beef & Range Field Day is set for Tuesday, May 31, 2016.  Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the John L. Kuykendall Arena & Events Center, 2200 Ranch Road 152, about 1.7 miles west of Llano. 
CEU's :   1 General, 1 IPM and 1 Laws and regulations
2 Beef Quality Assurance Credits to those who qualify 
RSVP:  to the Llano County Extension office at 325-247-5159 by May 27th at 4:00 p.m.
You may also email the Llano Extension office at vhorlen@ag.tamu.edu.

Pond Management Field Day Scheduled

The Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Service, Bastrop County Soil and Water Conservation District and Natural Resource Conservation Service are hosting a Pond Management Field Day.
Date:  April 29, 2016
CEU credit:  1.5 hours in General and 1.5 hours in IPM
Location: Baugh's Farm on Peach Creek near Rosanky.
Registration: 8:30 a.m., program beginning at 9 a.m.
Registration Fee: $15 per person if received by April 27 to the Bastrop County Extension Office at 901 Pecan Street in Bastrop.  Late registration onsite is $20.  Make checks or money orders payable to the Bastrop Ag. Demonstration Fund (no cash will be accepted).

Pond Management Program

DATE: Thursday, May 5, 2016
LOCATION: Brehm Farms - 7871 FM 775 New Berlin, TX. 
COST: $10.00 per person
CEU's:  3 - 1 General, 1 IPM, & 1 L&R
RSVP: by May 4th to the Bexar County Extension Office 210.631.0400 or Wilson County Extension Office 830.393.7357, or Guadalupe County Extension office 830.303.3889. 

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Scheduled

The Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Service is sponsoring a Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Date:  Friday, May 13, 2016.
Location:   Bastrop County Tax Office Training Room  211 Jackson Street in Bastrop
Registration Fee:  $55.00 per person - pre-register and pay the registration fee by May 11 at the Bastrop County Extension Office at 901 Pecan Street in Bastrop.
For more information, contact the Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Office at (512) 581-7186.

89TH ANNUAL FIELD DAY

Date: Thursday May 19, 2016
Registration: is at 7:30 at the Luling Foundation Demonstration Barn
Cost:  None
CEUs:   3 General 
RSVP not required. 
For more information you can contact the Luling Foundation Farm at 830-875-2438 or www.lulingfoundation.org.