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Irrigating Our Future Conference – February 5, 2016
We invite you to join us for this year’s Southeast Texas Irrigating Our Future Conference. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service strives to provide professional, high quality prorams that benefit industry. This year we have expanded the educational programs to make it even more valuable to our irrigation industry participants. We hope you can join us for this top notch, intensive day of training, specially designed to serve the diverse needs of this Professional Industry. Continuing Education Credits pending: TDA- 3 hours General; TCEQ-5 hours; TNLA- 5 hours…. Read More →
4-H Pecans – On Sale While Supplies Last!
The 4-H Pecans have arrived! For $11.50, you can purchase a full one pound bag of shelled pecans. We have the halves or the pieces (chopped) to choose from. The 4-H Pecan Sale is the main fundraiser for the entire Montgomery County 4-H Program. If you are interested in purchasing them, please call the 4-H office at 936-539-7823, option 3 to make sure we still have them in stock.
“Life Around the Barn” Management Techniquest for Active Horse Barns
This clinic will focus on health management concerns, paddock management for grass production, manure handling, & dressage demonstrations. Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Yellow Rose Dressage Barn, 24111 West FM 1097, Montgomery, TX 77356. Registration is $15.00 and will cover refreshments & program materials. To register or for more information, contact the Extension office at 936-539-7822, email m-heimer@tamu.edu or come by 9020 Airport Road, Conroe. The Clinic is sponsored by The Montgomery County Adult Horse Committee & Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Click on link… Read More →
Montgomery County Dinner Tonight Cooking School – October 27
Join us for Montgomery County’s Dinner Tonight Program on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the show starts at 6:00 p.m. You will get to see demonstrations on how to prepare quick, healthy meals and also be able to taste the menu items! Extension Agents from various counties come together to make this event fun, festive & tasty! Please click on link below to view event flier: 2015-dinner-tonight-cooking-school-flyer-MontCo 10-27-15 Please click on link below to go to online registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-tonight-montgomery-county-tickets-18887908242
Get the 4-H Scoop!
When you went to your first 4-H club meeting, did you feel overwhelmed by what appeared to be controlled chaos? Some adult and a bunch of kids at the front of the room were talking about projects, deadlines, tag-ins, 4-H Connect, and a dozen other words that had no meaning to you. Did you wonder if they were speaking another language? Join us for the “insider information,” in a class designed to decipher the 4-H jargon and help you get the most out of your 4-H career. Whether… Read More →
Forage Testing to Promote Cost Effective Feeding
The Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering this program at no cost to assist Forage & Livestock Producers with determining the nutritional value of the hay they have produced or acquired to be fed to their livestock. The forage analysis provides the necessary information to keep horses & livestock in the best possible body condition, reproductive condition, for the least number of dollars. THE SAMPLES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015! Samples may also be turned in… Read More →
Build a Total Forage Program 10/6/15
Click on link below to view event flier. Building a Forage Program 10 6 15 Thank you!
Private Pesticide Applicator Training 9/22/15
Private Pesticide Applicator TDA Certification Training, Tuesday September 22, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. There is a $50.00 cost for the training to cover program materials and related costs. Study materials may be purchased prior to program date for review. Bring study materials and a calculator to the training. Call the Montgomery County Extension Office to register, purchase materials, or for more information. 936.539.7822 or email m-heimer@tamu.edu Please click on link below to view event flier: pesticide training 9 22 15
4-H Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2015-2016 4-H year began on August 15th. If you are interested in joining 4-H, please contact the 4-H Office by calling 936-539-7823, or emailing 4-H Coordinator, April Fagan at amfagan@ag.tamu.edu. To enroll as a new member, or to update your existing member profile, log on to 4-H connect at http://texas4honline.com.
The A.R.T. of Horsemanship Clinic – September 26, 2015
Attention, Respect, & Trust Horsemanship Clinic – Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Lone Star Expo at Montgomery County Fair Park, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe, TX. Building Confidence with your horse & for yourself with a Parelli Instructor. Clinician: Greg Sokoloski with Mounted Patrol for Houston Police Dept. Clinic includes: Disccusion about people, horses, & the clinic; Ground Work; Work on obstacles & confidence; Work in the saddle; People making smarter & safer decisions with horses; Recognize horses red flags; Foundation is the key; Helping build confidence in… Read More →
