A program on Urban Feral Hogs will be held Thursday, August 31, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bexar County Extension Office. Cost is $15.00. This program will provide 3 CEUs for Licensed Private Applicators. Please RSVP by Friday, August 25. See the flyer for details.
If you reside in a county outside Bexar County and want to join Bexar County 4-H, you must abide by the article of information below. But, if you attend a Bexar County school, you can disregard this notice. A youth is required to participate in the county 4-H Program of his/her residence. If, for some circumstance, a youth needs to participate in an adjacent county, the family must submit a “Membership Transfer Form” here to the County Extension Office where they reside or attend school for consideration. The... Read More →
Study manuals can be purchased for $50 in advance from the Extension Office. Make check/money order payable to "Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service". In addition, a $10 registration fee will be collected on the day of the training. Click here for additional information on the Private Applicator License Training in Bexar County.
Come learn how to grow a family vegetable garden at the Fall Vegetable Gardening Program on Thursday, September 7, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Blue Star Brewing Company (1414 S. Alamo St., Ste. #105). The program is FREE with 2 CEUs being awarded to Master Gardeners in attendance.
This show is open to any adults and youth, you do not need to be enrolled in 4-H. All events are Saturday, Sept. 16th at the Country Church, 1005 FM 78, Marion 78124. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. “Special Deal” to wave the $10 Office Fee turn in your horse entry by Friday, Sept. 8th. Entry form is available here and flyer is available here. Bexar County 4-H members that want to be eligible for the end of the year horse awards are required to attend 1 of the 3 4-H... Read More →
Cultivate! is an earth-friendly gardening and landscaping expo, presented by the Bexar County Master Gardeners of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. This event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and run until 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 16, at 10715 West Avenue. Check the flyer for details, class schedule, and registration information!
A South Region Landowner Series will be conducted this fall with sessions held in Bexar, Kerr, Atascosa, and Medina counties. Pesticide CEUs will be offered. Cost will be $15/class or $30 for the series for individuals and $25/class or $50 for the series for couples. See the flyer for session details and RSVP information.
Come join us this September for the 2017 Fall Youth Garden Educator training class! This training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of youth gardening in the classroom and community. If you are interested in starting a gardening program in your school/community or you are looking for ways to enhance your already existing youth garden, do not miss this educational opportunity! Breakout sessions will be conducted with different garden topics for you to choose from, and a starter garden kit will be distributed to... Read More →
Mark your calendar for Saturday Sept. 30th. For more information see below.
If you reside in a county outside Bexar County and want to join Bexar County 4-H, you must abide by the article of information below. But, if you attend a Bexar County school, you can disregard this notice. A youth is required to participate in the county 4-H Program of his/her residence. If, for some circumstance, a youth needs to participate in an adjacent county, the family must submit a “Membership Transfer Form” here to the County Extension Office where they reside or attend school for consideration. The... Read More →
Learn the latest related to quail habitat and ecology & management at the Urban Quail Appreciation Day, October 5, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at The Witte Museum (3801 Broadway). Cost is $15/person and CEUs (1 general & 1 IPM) will be provided. RSVP by Tuesday, October 3!
A Fall Vegetable Seminar, will be held on Saturday, October 7, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, at Fanick’s Garden Center (1025 Holmgreen Road) with David Rodriguez from Texas AgriLife Extension Service showing you how to properly plant, grow and harvest your vegetables; the seminar is free but any donations to the Children's garden is welcomed.
A South Region Landowner Series will be conducted this fall with sessions held in Bexar, Kerr, Atascosa, and Medina counties. Pesticide CEUs will be offered. Cost will be $15/class or $30 for the series for individuals and $25/class or $50 for the series for couples. See the flyer for session details and RSVP information.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 28th in Floresville. Entry deadline Oct. 13th. For more information click here.
The 2017 Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School will be held Tuesday, October 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake University Chapel Auditorium. Register online at Conferences Services; cost is $20.
An Agricultural Chemical Collection Event is planned for Friday, October 20, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Landowners in the counties of Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad can bring their old, outdated, unusable ag chemicals to be disposed of -- free of charge -- and in complete confidentiality. Participants are encouraged to fill out an inventory form to register for the collection.
If you are needing CEUs, be sure to mark Wednesday, October 25, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on your calendar. The Bexar County Office for AgriLife Extension will be serving as a host site for a statewide WebEx CEU Conference. Topics will include updates on pesticide laws and regulations, Zika, livestock pests, minimizing drift and pesticide use. The program will offer 2 hours in L&R, 2 in IPM, and 1 in Drift. Cost is $30/participant and includes a catered lunch. Please contact Denise at 210/631-0400 to sign up.
Presenter will be Dr. Craig Coufal, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, College Station. Mark your calendar for this free workshop on Monday, Oct 30th. For more information click here.
All members must re-enroll in 4-H every year. Enrollment will be on line via the 4-H Connect system. If you are planning in participating in any 4-H activities in the September 2017 through July 2018 4-H year, you must enroll for the 2017-2018 year on 4-H Connect. If you already have a profile set up on 4-H Connect (instructions are available on our website), all you need to do is open your profile, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select the button you want to... Read More →
A South Region Landowner Series will be conducted this fall with sessions held in Bexar, Kerr, Atascosa, and Medina counties. Pesticide CEUs will be offered. Cost will be $15/class or $30 for the series for individuals and $25/class or $50 for the series for couples. See the flyer for series classes, times, and locations as well as RSVP information. Detailed flyer for October 31 session (Session #3) to be held in Poteet, Texas