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2024 Western Rice Production Conference Jan 17

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Annual Western Rice Belt Conference-El Campo, Texas – January 17, 2024 The annual Western Rice Belt Production Conference will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the El Campo Civic Center.  The Rice Conference is composed of a Production Conference for rice producers and rice industry professionals, and a Rice Consumers Seminar for homemakers.  One change to this year’s conference is the addition of an early bird session on Feral Hog Abatement in the Myatt room from 7 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.  Registration for the conference will… Read More →

PVAMU-CEP FCH Grateful Cooking Series

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The Louise Branch library will be hosting a “Eating Smart, Being Active” class presented by Kashara Bell Prairi,e View A&M University Extension Agent. All events are free of charge! 3-Can Chili: November 16th at 2:00 pm Cabbage Stir-Fry: November 17th at 10:00 am Chicken Fried Rice: November 20th at 10:00 am.    During this “Eating Smart, Being Active” class, you will learn to make healthy food choices, keep foods safe to eat, stretch your food dollars and be physically active. To sign up call for this class call:… Read More →

Walk Across Texas Kickoff Event – Nov 18

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Walk Across Texas! Adult is an online, 8-week program designed to help Texans be more active using a team-based approach. Up to 8 Team Members are encouraged to work together towards the goal of virtually traveling across Texas. Your favorite physical activities are logged as “miles walked”and contribute to your team’s mileage goal. “BEAT THE LIBRARIANS” CONTEST Any team that walks more miles than the Wharton County Librarians will win a PRIZE!! Click Here to Register for the Wharton County Walk Across Texas Event        

Desert Termites Sighting in Pastures

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October 28, 2023 by Sarah Marsh Integrated Pest Management Extension Specialist Howdy everyone! We have had some questions come in about these particular tunnels that producers have been sighting in their pastures lately. These tunnels are caused by desert termites, also known as agricultural termites (Gnathamitermes tubiformans).

5-CEU Pesticide Recertification Program Oct 19

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5-CEU Pesticide Recertification Program offered in Wharton County – October 19, 2023  By Corrie Bowen County Extension Agent Wharton County  The Wharton County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is happy to announce a unique opportunity this Fall for pesticide license holders to earn five continued education credits (CEUs) toward their TDA pesticide applicators license.     The Wharton County Office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will hold a Fall 5-CEU program on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Hungerford Hall – in Hungerford, Texas.  The address for Hungerford Hall is… Read More →