Clout Archery Tournament
Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 28th in Floresville. Entry deadline Oct. 13th. For more information click here.
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October 20, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Landowners in the counties of Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad can bring their old, outdated, unusable ag chemicals to be disposed of -- free of charge -- and in complete confidentiality.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
WHO MAY COMPETE - To be eligible for the Bexar County Junior Livestock Show, students must be eight (8) years old on or before September 1st of the current livestock show year, and have entered the third (3rd) grade. An exhibitor must be a Bexar County 4-H Member, FFA or Junior FFA member and must be enrolled and regularly attending a public or private elementary or secondary school of a Bexar County school district or be a permanent resident of Bexar County during the time of the Bexar... Read More →
The third annual Insecta Fiesta will be held on Thursday, November 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the San Antonio Garden Center. See flyer for preliminary details.
Join us on Tuesday, November 7, 7:00 p.m., at the San Antonio Botanical Center (3310 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio) for an evening with Steven Chamblee, author and chief horticulturist of Chandor Gardens in Weatherford, Texas. Steven will discuss the best of the best native and adapted plants for our gardens. A $5 donation is requested.
Haven Homeschool 4-H Club is open for enrollment. They meet at 13222 Bandera Road, Helotes Texas 78023 on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month from 12 noon -3:00 pm. Their main projects are: Theater Arts, Food & Nutrition, Entrepreneurship and Robotics. If you have any questions and to confirm meeting dates due to upcoming holidays, please contact Greg, Club Manager, at phtrimble@yahoo.com or Monica, Co-Club Manager, at monicaandrew25@hotmail.com.
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.
Haven Homeschool 4-H Club is open for enrollment. They meet at 13222 Bandera Road, Helotes Texas 78023 on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month from 12 noon -3:00 pm. Their main projects are: Theater Arts, Food & Nutrition, Entrepreneurship and Robotics. If you have any questions and to confirm meeting dates due to upcoming holidays, please contact Greg, Club Manager, at phtrimble@yahoo.com or Monica, Co-Club Manager, at monicaandrew25@hotmail.com.
The Food Handlers Permit Class is a basic overview of food safety practices that are necessary to ensure you serve safe food at your establishment. The Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program is now being offered at the Bexar County Office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Cost is $20, and the permit is good for two (2) years! See flyer for details.
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.
The 2018 Beef Cattle Short Course will include two different sessions, Tuesday, January 9, and Tuesday, January 16, each at the Performing Arts, Room 101, of Palo Alto College (1400 Villaret Blvd., San Antonio, 78224). Each session begins with registration at 6:00 p.m. and the program starting at 6:30 p.m. See the flyer for other details and session topics. A total of 3 CEUs for Licensed Private Applicators can be obtained by attending both sessions. RSVPs are requested by January 5.
David Rodriguez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will demonstrate how to properly prune fruit, nut, citrus and grapes for maximum production at the Fruit Tree Basics Seminar, January 13, 2018, 10:30 a.m. - Noon, at Milburger's Landscaping and Nursery (3920 N. Loop 1604 E.). In this FREE seminar you will learn about the overall care of your trees before, during and after harvest. This seminar is very popular so arrive early for best parking and seating.
Dr. Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will demonstrate how to properly prune fruit, nut, citrus and grapes for maximum production at the Fruit Tree Basics Seminar, January 20 2018, 9:00 a.m. - Noon, at Fanick's Garden Center (1025 Holmgreen Road). In this FREE seminar you will learn about the overall care of your trees before, during and after harvest. This seminar is very popular so arrive early for best parking and seating.
The Master Wellness Volunteer Training begins with a face-to-face training on Saturday, January 20, at the Bexar County Extension Office, Ste. 208, and continues with weekly online study until the final face-to-face training on Saturday, February 10. Cost is $75 ($25 for students), and online registration is due by January 19, 2018. If you have a passion for health and wellness, this is your opportunity to share your passion to benefit others.
Want to show off your baking skills…this is the contest to enter. Contestants ages 6 – 18 are eligible to enter. Deadline to enter is Friday, Jan. 26th. For guidelines and entry form click here.