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Texas Landowner Survey is Back!!!
The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute just opened the Texas Landowner Survey.
Released every 5 years, it seeks to understand private landowner needs and concerns in
operating and managing their land. Click the survey link to take the survey
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MYFDX3BNew! Texas Water Survey
The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute just released the new Texas Water Survey.
It is open to ALL state residents. Click the survey link to take the survey
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P2HZ2XQSummer Color Plants, Crape Myrtles and More
Presenter: David Rodriguez
Cost: Free
Date: Saturday, June 4th 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Milberger’s Landscape Nursery
Address: 3920 N Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX 78247
BCMG CODE: 001: AgriLife Extension/BCMG Presentations
The Top Tomato Contest
Presenter: David Rodriguez
Cost: Free
Date: Saturday, June 11th, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Fanick’s Garden Center
Address: 1025 Holmgreen Rd., SA, TX 78220
Click Here for Contest Rules and FormsGetting Your Lawn Ready for the Summer Heat
Presenter: David Rodriguez
Cost: Free
Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Garden Center
Address: 10682 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250
BCMG CODE: 001: AgriLife Extension/BCMG Presentations
Planting Summer Color Plants: Texas Superstars, Crape Myrtles, and More
Presenter: David Rodriguez
Cost: Free
Date: Saturday, June 25th, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Fanick’s Garden Center
Address: 1025 Holmgreen Rd, San Antonio, TX 78220
BCMG CODE: 001: AgriLife Extension/BCMG Presentations
Youth Gardens Summer Advanced Leadership Training
Cost: $100
Date: July 6th – 8th
Location: 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. 208, SA, TX 78230
For registration info, email Dominick Ortiz at dominick.ortiz@ag.tamu.edu and David Rodriguez at david.rodriguez@ag.tamu.edu2022 Beef Cattle Series
*4 CEU Credits total for series
April 21 – Developing a Herd Health Plan & Managing External Parasites – 1 General CEU
June 16 – Managing Weeds & Brush with Proper Grazing Techniques &
Getting the Most from Your Herbicide Application – 1 General & 1 IPM CEU
August 18 – Interpreting and Understanding Forage and Soil Sample Results &
Native and Introduced Pasture Management – 1 General CEU
Cost: $15 per class (or) $30 for series
Date: April 21, 2022 @ 6:00 pm
June 16, 2022 @ 3:00 pm
August 25, 2022 @ 3:00 pm
Location: Bexar County Extension Office, Suite 208
Address: 3355 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78230
Tag Archives: bees
Beekeeping Basics
Have you ever thought about keeping bees? For ag exemption purposes, to pollinate your garden, make your own honey, or just as a hobby? This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but need to know where to start. This class is geared for first time beekeepers and presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists and horticulturists. Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller! During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and beekeeping, including: bee biology, beekeeping… Read More →
Beekeeping Basics Program
If you have an interest in beekeeping and/or learning how to tart your own bee hives, the Beekeeping Basics Program is for you! The program includes a classroom program on Friday, November 2, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., in the Extension Conference Room at the Bexar County Office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The program will also include a Field Day for class participants on Saturday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (depending on the weather), in a beekeeper’s yard… Read More →
Second Steps in Beekeeping
September 28 (Friday) will be Second Steps in Beekeeping, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at Rudy’s BBQ Doc Holiday Banquet Room (location subject to change) in Leon Springs (24059 Old Fredericksburg Road). This class is for those who have already attended the Beekeeping Basics program and are ready for some more in-depth information. Cost is $40 (includes lunch) and online registration is required.
Beekeeping Basics – Class 2
Beekeeping Basics — May 4, 2018, (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) with field day on May 5 We had enough interest and folks on the waiting list from the April class to open a second Beekeeping Basics Class in May! The class will be held May 4 with a field day on May 5. If you have an interest in beekeeping and/or learning how to start your own bee hives for pleasure, environmental stewardship, or to enhance pollination, join us for the May 4-5 program! This program is meant… Read More →
Second Steps in Beekeeping
If you have attended the Beekeeping Basics program or already have bees and are ready for some more in depth information, this course will cover those needs! We will discuss the next steps in beekeeping once you have installed your bees. Topics subject to change and may include registering bees, a recap of bee biology, what you should see inside your hive, how and when to re-queen, how to split, how to extract honey, diseases and pests and a commercial beekeepers perspective. Class includes plenty of material and… Read More →