Category Archives: Agriculture Event
Vector Abatement & Mitigation Workshop 3/18/15
March 18, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:30, please arrive early! Lunch will be provided. Location: Montgomery County Extension Office, 9020 Airport Road, Conroe, TX 77303 Pesticide CEUs will be offered: 3-Structural; 5-Agricultural; Animal Control CEs will be offered-4.75 This workshop is designed to train personnel in cities and municipalities that are in the field of mosquito abatement. The workshop will educate personnel on mosquito identification, biology, ecology, control tactics, trap usage, surveillance, and mosquito control. In addition, there will be an… Read More →
Equine Related Laws & Health Regulation Update! 2/24/2015
Program topics include: Equine Law History; The Role of a Livestock Officer; Brand Laws, Microchips, & Other Identification; Liability & Insurance; Theft of Livestock, Liability of Death of Livestock During Capture; Body Condition Scoring, Animal Colors; Theft Prevention, Recovery; Understanding Coggins Tests and more! Registration Fee of $15.00 covers the refreshments and program materials. To register contact the Montgomery County Extension Office at 936.522.7822, email at m-heimer@tamu.edu , or come by 9020 Airport Road, Conroe. Please RSVP by Monday, February 23. Program Sponsors: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service… Read More →
Major Show Steer and State Fair Lamb, Goat and Swine Tags
If you would like to show a lamb, goat, or barrow at the State Fair of Texas, or a steer at any of the major shows, you must first order tags and have the animal validated. Tags cost $12 per animal. (This is a $2 increase from last year.) Here are some important dates to be aware of: State Fair of Texas lamb and goat tag order deadline: April 10, 2014 State Fair of Texas swine tag order deadline: April 17, 2014 Major Show steer tag order deadline… Read More →
