Annual Field Day

Emergency Management Potential for Flooding Overnight

Producers along streams, creeks or near the river need to be aware of the potential for flooding overnight.  The KBDI (soil moisture index) is saturated and should this system stall and produce 7” or more rain anywhere in the county, rapid runoff could cause small stream and creek flooding.  We are also concerned about the upriver flooding potential for the San Marcos River.  Each National Weather Service map revision has moved this system closer to our area.  We do not anticipate the target to move over Caldwell County, but we are preparing for the potential.

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

Beef Cattle & Forage Field Day

Aquaponics Program in Coleman

AgriLife Extension sets April 27 aquaponics program in Coleman

Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu
Contact: Michael Palmer, 325-625-4519, m-palmer@tamu.edu

COLEMAN – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct an aquaponics program from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 27 in the Public Library Annex, located at 408 Commercial Ave. in Coleman.

Michael Palmer, AgriLife Extension agent in Coleman County, said the program is for those interested in starting or refining a current aquaponics system.

“Aquaponic systems use a combination of plants grown without soil, fish kept in close confinement and water constantly pumped through the system,” Palmer said. “The plant roots are watered and fertilized simultaneously from the nutrient-enriched fish tank waste water, which is cleansed by the plants and returned to the fish tank.”

Peter Woods, AgriLife Extension fisheries program specialist in Matagorda County, will be the keynote speaker. He will discuss aquaponics system construction and maintenance.

Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be offered.

Individual registration is $15 by April 21 and $25 thereafter. A catered fish meal and program handouts are included. For more information or to preregister, call the AgriLife Extension office in Coleman County at 325-625-4519.“This should be a rewarding opportunity for those seeking knowledge on all aspects of construction and maintenance of a system with all the necessary components for a successful operation and production, either on a large scale or for personal use in the backyard,” Palmer said.