Open 4-H Horse Show

This show is open to any adults and youth, you do not need to be enrolled in 4-H.  Halter and Performance events are Saturday, Apr. 16th at the Country Church, 1005 FM 78, Marion 78124; Speed events are Sunday, Apr. 17th at the Country Church, 1005 FM 78, Marion 78124.    To waive the $10 Office Fee, early entry deadline is Friday, April 8th.  You can enter the day of the show at full entry fees.  Entry form  is available on our website at   http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/files/2011/11/Qualifying-Entry-Apr-2016.pdf  and academic eligibility form... Read More →

4-H GEAR Robotics Open Contest – DUE

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

Teams compete in tournament play, oral presentation, and technical interview.  Tournament will be Saturday, April 23rd at Vernon College Skills Training Center, 2813 Central Expressway East,  Wichita Falls, Texas 76302.  Age divisions are Junior/Intermediate (grades 3 – 8 (combined) - GEAR contest, Senior – (grades 9 – 12)  GEAR contest.  Early bird entry fee is $50/team by April 8th and after April 8th – April 18th fee is  $75/team.  Registration form and flyer are available here.  For more information contact Gina (940) 716- 8610 or Jean (940) 224-5497;jimandjean@sw.rr.com.

Open 4-H Horse Show

This show is open to any adults and youth, you do not need to be enrolled in 4-H.  Halter and Performance events are Saturday, Apr. 16th at the Country Church, 1005 FM 78, Marion 78124; Speed events are Sunday, Apr. 17th at the Country Church, 1005 FM 78, Marion 78124.    To waive the $10 Office Fee, early entry deadline is Friday, April 8th.  You can enter the day of the show at full entry fees.  Entry form  is available on our website at   http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/files/2011/11/Qualifying-Entry-Apr-2016.pdf  and academic eligibility form... Read More →

Annual Grafting Seminar

Fanick's Garden Center 1025 Holmgreen Road, San Antonio, TX, United States

Annual Grafting Seminar given by Dr. Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Ext Svc, and David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturalist.  FREE Admission.

Open GEAR Robotics Tournament – DUE

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

Teams compete in tournament play, oral presentation, and technical interview.  Tournament will be Saturday, April 23rd at Vernon College Skills Training Center, 2813 Central Expressway East,  Wichita Falls, Texas 76302.  Age divisions are Junior/Intermediate (grades 3 – 8 (combined) - GEAR contest, Senior – (grades 9 – 12)  GEAR contest.  Early bird entry fee is $50/team by April 8th and after April 8th – April 18th fee is  $75/team.  Registration form and flyer are available here.  For more information contact Gina (940) 716- 8610 or Jean (940) 224-5497;jimandjean@sw.rr.com.

Corpus Christi Ag Symposium Webinar

Come and learn about Livestock Genetic Testing, Economics of Bull Selection, Preparation for Brush Control Application, Cotton Technologies, Sugarcane Aphids, and Pesticide Applications for your Smartphone or Table.  Reg $15, call 210 631-0400.  Click here.

$15.00

Multi-Counties Pecan Educational Program

Guadalupe County Extension Office 210 E. Live Oak Street, Seguin, United States

Learn techniques on how: to manage your orchard, what to look for in pest management, and what's todays pecan market.

$10.00

Holiday – Office Closed

Our office will be closed on Friday, April 22, 2016 due to the Battle of Flowers holiday.

Build a Barn – Raise A Child BBQ Cook Off

The Bexar County Junior Livestock Show BBQ Cook-Off is scheduled for April 22 – 23 at the BCJLS Show grounds, 7701 FM 1346, SA, Tx.  78220.     Adults or youth (ages 6 – 18) can enter the Cook-Off, visit the BCJLS website http://www.bcjls.com/Rules/bbqCookOffFlyer.pdf for more information and registration form.  BBQ pits and meats will be donated for the Youth Cook-Off.  If you have any other questions about this event, please contact Desi at 396-9198 or Roger at 570-8599.

Turfgrass 101

Milberger's Nursery 3920 N. Loop 1604, East, San Antonio, TX, United States

Seminar on how to take care of your lawn presented by David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturalist.  FREE Admission.

Free

County 4-H Project Show – DUE

Bexar County 4-H Office 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

This show is open to anyone ages 5 - 18, you do not have to be enrolled in 4-H.  Spread the word to your friends and school classmates who would like to show off their creative skills.  You can enter photos, metal projects, art projects, crafts and much more.  The show is scheduled for Saturday, May 14th at the Helotes Activity Center, 12132 Leslie Rd, Helotes, TX 78023.  Cost is $2 per class.  Entry form and entry fee are due to our office by  Monday, April 25th.  Entry... Read More →

Market Poultry Workshop – DUE

Educational activities include in-depth discussion on: brooding, feeding programs, selection, processing and much more.  Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 7th at Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Comples in College Station.  Cost is $60/per person by April 27th, late registration will be $90.  For more information click here.

Lamb Camp

Topics include: selection, feeding, showmanship and more.  Camp is June 5th – 7th at the Howard College in Big Spring, Tx.   Cost is $85 which includes meals and awards.   Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.  For more information and entry form click here.

Goat Camp

Topics include: selection, feeding, showmanship and more.  Camp is June 12th – 14th at the Howard College in Big Spring, Tx.   Cost is $85 which includes meals and awards.   Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.  For more information and entry form click here.

Multi-Counties Pond Management Program

Brehm Farms 7871 FM 775, New Berlin, United States

Three CEUs (1 IPM, 1 L&R, 1 Gen) will be offered, bring in samples of pond weeds to identify.

$10.00

Multi-County Beef & Forage Symposium

Atascosa County Extension Office 25 E. 5th Street, Leming, TX, United States

Topics will include Grazing Leases & Estray Laws, Veterinarian Feed Directive, Brush management, and other topics of interest.

$40.00

Multi-County Wildlife Symposium

Atascosa County Extension Office 25 E. 5th Street, Leming, TX, United States

Topics will include Lease Agreement and Land Owner Risk, Brush Sculpting for Wildlife, Pond Weed Control & Restocking, and other topics of interest.

$40.00

Multi-County Beef Cattle Field Day

McAdam's 12-Bar Ranch 323 Church Road, Seguin, TX, United States

Learn on what it takes to do 'Chute Side' Handling of Cattle and what is the "Current Market Trends.'

$15.00

Project Show

Helotes Activity Center 12132 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX, United States

Project Show is a fun event where youth get to show off their skills in photography, drawing, painting, crafts, wood working, metal working and much more.  Project Show is scheduled for Saturday, May 14th at the Helotes Activity Center from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.   Guidelines and entry form will be available soon.

Wildlife Conservation Camp- DUE

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

Wildlife Conservation Camp will be July 17th – 23rd at the Davis Mountains Preserve near Ft. Davis, Texas.  This camp is for youth in grades 9 – 12.  Cost is $350 which includes lodging, meals and materials.  Deadline to sign up is May 15th.  For more information visit the camp website at http://www.wildlifecamptx.org/.   Contact the local Farm Bureau for possible sponsorship at 210-661-5331.  Camper application is available on the camp website at http://www.wildlifecamptx.org/apply/new-camper-application/.

$350