Friday, February 10, 2017

Updated information on for Class Two and Three of Beef 706

Updated information for Class Two and Three of Beef 706:

Tuesday, July 25th – Trip to Graham Land and Cattle

-          Shuttle(s) will depart from the Luling Foundation Farm Demonstration Barn area at 8:15AM.  If you plan to drive yourself, please meet us there at 9AM: 3772 US-183, Gonzales, TX 78629
-          Must RSVP to the Caldwell County Extension Office: 512-398-3122 to ride in the van to Gonzales on or before July 17th
-          Expect the program to last at Graham’s until lunchtime.  We will probably go to a local restaurant and eat after…those that ride in the van, plan for that detour.

Monday, August 14 & Tuesday, August 15 – College Station Meats Lab

-          Hotel information: Ramada College Station
506 Earl Rudder Freeway S.
College Station, TX 77840
979-846-0300
Tell them to book you under the “Beef 706 block”
-          Participants that choose to ride the shuttle to College Station will need to stay the night of 8/13 and 8/14, with a departure of 8/15.  You DO NOT have to stay at this hotel or ride the shuttle, it’s just a convenience we’re trying to offer participants.  If you wish to stay in this hotel block, you must reserve your room with Ramada by July 17th.
-          The shuttles will leave the Caldwell County AgriLife Extension Office (1403 Blackjack, Lockhart, TX) – exact time TBD and make a stop in Bastrop County to pick up additional passengers. 
-          If you wish to ride the shuttle to College Station you MUST RSVP to the Caldwell County Extension office by July 17th.

You may find more information about your steers here: http://luling706.blogspot.com/

We will post updates any additional information to this blog: http://caldwellcountyag.blogspot.com/

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Please call or email with any questions or concerns: 512-398-3122 or jzimmerman@ag.tamu.edu

I look forward to our next class.


Julie Zimmerman

CEA - Ag/NR Caldwell Co.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
1403 Blackjack St. Ste. B
Lockhart, TX 78644
Phone: (512) 398-3122
Fax:     (512) 398-3867
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Twitter: @CCAgAgent

Friday, February 3, 2017

Winter Row Crop Meeting

Date: Monday, February 6
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Place: Wilson Co Courthouse Annex III, 1103 4th Street, Floresville
Cost: $15 per person
Three (1 IPM, 2 Gen) CEU’s will be given. Topics include: Weed Management for Row
Crops; IPM for Winter Forages and Row Crops; Cover Crops in South Texas; and NRCS
& FSA Program Update. Please RSVP to the Wilson Co Extension Office at 830-393-7357,
as space is limited