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Land and Livestock Workshop set Nov. 21 in Comstock

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Topics to include wild pigs, post-anthrax deer management

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is holding a multi-county land and livestock program on Nov. 21 in Comstock.

Presented by the AgriLife Extension offices of Terrell and Val Verde counties, the event will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with registration at 9:30 a.m. It will be held at the Comstock Community Center, 68 Langtry St. The cost is $20 and includes lunch.

There will be one Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education unit available in integrated pest management.

“We’ve lined up speakers to address some of the most pressing issues facing our local communities,” said Emily Grant, AgriLife Extension agent for Val Verde County. “We’ll be covering how to manage deer after the large anthrax outbreak we experienced this summer and what people need to know to curb the destruction and spread of wild pigs.”

Topics and speakers include:

–  Expansion and Management of Feral Hogs – Maureen Frank, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist, Uvalde.

– Interaction of Plants and Livestock – Bob Lyons, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist, Uvalde.

– Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know – Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, AgriLife Extension agricultural law specialist, Amarillo.

– Deer Management Post Anthrax – Frank.

– Prescribed Fire – Chase McCrory, Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist, Sanderson.

“I’m hoping we have a large group of landowners, and those in charge of land management turn out for this important event,” said Jessica McCrory, AgriLife Extension agent for Terrell County.  “The AgriLife Extension experts we’ve assembled are always in demand to speak on their respective topics and this is an excellent opportunity to learn from the leaders in their fields, all in a one-day event.”

Contact Grant at 830-774-7591 or McCrory at 432-345-2291 for more information.

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Texas Invasive Species Workshop set April 17 at Sutton County Civic Center

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Writer: Susan Himes, 325-657-7315, Susan.Himes@ag.tamu.edu

Contact: Pascual Hernandez, 325-387-3101, Pascual.Hernandez@ag.tamu.edu

 

Feral hogs are just one of the many invasive species that can be problematic for Texas farms and ranches. (AgriLife Extension photo by Kay Ledbetter)

SONORA — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Sutton and Crockett counties will present a Texas Invasive Species Workshop on April 17 at the Sutton County Civic Center, 1700 N. Crockett Ave., Sonora.

Onsite registration is at 8 a.m., and the program will begin at 8:30 a.m. Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units – one general, one laws and regulations, and one integrated pest management – are available for those with a pesticide applicators license.

The cost of the workshop is $15; after April 12, it is $25. The fee covers program materials, refreshments and lunch.

Checks should be made out to Sutton Ag Program Fund and mailed to P.O. Box 1047, Sonora, TX, 76950.  For more information or to register, call the AgriLife Extension office in Sutton County at 325-387-3101.

“Invasive species impact our ecosystems and consequently our management of rangelands,” said Pascual Hernandez, AgriLife Extension agent, Sutton County. “With this workshop, we hope to heighten awareness of some of the invasive species that we encounter in the Edwards Plateau. We will take a look at both plant and animal, as well as native and non-native, invasive species.”

Topics and speakers include:

  • Feral Hog Impact on Native Plant Communities/Update on Feral Hog Abatement Efforts – Dr. John Tomecek, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist, College Station.
  • Invasive Plants in the Edwards Plateau – Dr. Barron Rector, AgriLife Extension range specialist, College Station.
  • Axis Deer Biology, Behavior, Ecological Impact – Matt Buchholz, doctoral student/research assistant, Texas Tech University department of natural resources management, Lubbock.
  • Pesticide Laws and Regulations – Corey Pence, Texas Department of Agriculture.

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Wildlife 101 Program

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Do you ever feel like you need a Wildlife for DUMMIES Book?

Dr. Maureen Frank, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialist, will save you the reading! She will be on the Texas A&M AgirLife Extension – Val Verde County Facebook Page LIVE to share her knowledge about wildlife! Tune in on Facebook every Wednesday at 6:30pm and also get a chance to enter to win a pair of Vortex Crossfire Binoculars!

Wildlife 101 Program Guide

January 23 @ 6:30 PM – Deer 101
January 30 @ 6:30 PM – Turkey 101
February 6 @ 6:30 PM – Quail 101
February 13 @ 6:30 PM – Exotic Ungulates 101
February 20 @ 6:30 PM – Feral Hogs 101

Each week participants can receive an entry to win by watching the Wildlife 101 progra m as well as completing a short evaluation. Participants can receive up to 5 entries into the drawing throughout the Wildlife 101 series! Check out our Facebook page or the Texas A&M AgirLife Extension – Val Verde County Facebook Page to stay up to date on all of the latest program news.