CENTRAL TEXAS

Falls County
Aug. 24 - Stocker Beef Cattle Program at West Auction Barn to begin at 7:45 a.m.. Registration is $10 for more information contact McLennan County Extension office at 254-757-5180, Falls County Extension at 254-883-1410 or Hill County Extension at 254-582-4022 there will be two general CEUs available and 1.5 BQA credits available.

Hill County
Aug. 24 - Stocker Beef Cattle Program at West Auction Barn to begin at 7:45 a.m.. Registration is $10 for more information contact McLennan County Extension office at 254-757-5180, Falls County Extension at 254-883-1410 or Hill County Extension at 254-582-4022 there will be two general CEUs available and 1.5 BQA credits available.

McLennan County
Aug. 22 - A lawn care program will be offered from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Carleen Bright Arboretum in Waco (9001 Bosque Blvd). Cost is $10 at the door. Please RSVP by calling the McLennan County Extension office at (254) 757-5180.
Aug. 24 - Stocker Beef Cattle Program at West Auction Barn to begin at 7:45 a.m.. Registration is $10 for more information contact McLennan County Extension office at 254-757-5180, Falls County Extension at 254-883-1410 or Hill County Extension at 254-582-4022 there will be two general CEUs available and 1.5 BQA credits available.
Aug. 25 - Margarita & Salsa Festival will take place at the Extraco Events Center Concerts will include Billy Currington, Randy Rogers Band and the Josh Abbott Band. The 17th Annual Margarita & Salsa Festival, presented by Top Dollar Pawn Superstores, to be held at the Extraco Events Center. All proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation and the Scholarship Program at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo. VIP tickets are on sale now and include table seating for 10 people for $1500 per table or $150 per seat. Each VIP ticket includes admission into the covered VIP area, free parking, dinner catered by George’s, beverages, a goodie bag and air-conditioned restrooms. Tickets for the new Salsaritaville area are $75 each and include gate admission, entry into the Salsaritaville tent with bar tables, a seating area, fans, private portable restrooms, bar snacks, party trays and a full cash bar. It will be located to the left side of the stage and will have some elevated seating. VIP tickets, Salsaritaville tickets and sponsorships are available now at the Extraco Events Center Ticket Office by calling 254-776-1660. General Admission tickets available starting July 31st.
Oct. 5 - The HOT Concert series is proud to present The Beach Boys at the Extraco Events Center. As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. For ticket prices contact the Ticket Office at (254)776-1660.
Oct. 14 - Children's Garden Fair This is a FREE event sponsored by McLennan County Master Gardeners. 2:00-5:00 p.m. There will be rock painting, scavenger hunt, worm composting, make your own sombrero hat and more! For more information, call the Carleen Bright Arborteum at (254) 399-9204! 9001 Bosque Blvd. Woodway, TX 76712

San Saba County
August 25 - Special replacement female sale at Jordan Livestock Auction, San Saba, Texas. call (325) 372-5159 for more information.
September 6 - Special stocker, feeder and premium weaned sale at Jordan Livestock Auction, San Saba, Texas. call (325) 372-5159 for more information.
Sept. 8 - Lonestar Fall Extravaganza Longhorn Sale, at Jordan Livestock Auction, San Saba, Texas. call (325) 372-5159 for more information.

EAST TEXAS

Bowie County
Aug. 21 - The East Texas Timberland Owners’ Association will hold its summer meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Great Room at Texarkana College, 2500 North Robison Road, Texarkana, TX. Contact Fred Winters, East Texas Timberland Owners Association, Kelly Mitchell, 2301 Richmond Road, Texarkana, TX 75503, 903-639-1267

Cass County
Aug. 21 - The East Texas Timberland Owners’ Association will hold its summer meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Great Room at Texarkana College, 2500 North Robison Road, Texarkana, TX. Contact Fred Winters, East Texas Timberland Owners Association, Kelly Mitchell, 2301 Richmond Road, Texarkana, TX 75503, 903-639-1267

Collin County
Sept. 20 - 2012 Fall Equine Health Care Clinic will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Myers Park and Event Center. Contact The Collin County Extension office for information on services that will be offered during this event at 972-548-4233 or go to http://collin.agrilife.org.
Oct. 18 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series Session 2 will be from 6 – 9 p.m. on Factors that Impact Feed Yard Performance and Finished Steer Evaluation at Myers Park and Event Center, McKinney, Texas, 7117 County Road 166  (Dinner Provided) The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   
Oct. 20 - Red Balloon Run & Ride, all day, Children's Medical Center at Legacy (7601 Preston Road Plano, Texas 75024), 214-526-9712
Oct. 29-30 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series concluding with Session 3 at the Beef 706 Finished Cattle and Carcass Value and Wrap-up  at Texas A&M University in College Station in a 1.5 day Workshop. The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   
Oct. 4-Nov. 8 - There willl be an Agricluture Production Training Course beginning Oct. 4 through Nov. 8 every Thursday at the Landing Reception Hall at Myers Park and Event Center, 7117 CR 166 McKinney, Tx. Registration begins at 5:45 p.m. and classes will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is $100 for entire series including course materials and CD of publications or $20 per class including only materials for that class. Registration is due by Oct. 1. Call 972-548-4233 for registration information. Space is limited.  

Cooke County
Oct. 18 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series Session 2 will be from 6 – 9 p.m. on Factors that Impact Feed Yard Performance and Finished Steer Evaluation at Myers Park and Event Center, McKinney, Texas, 7117 County Road 166  (Dinner Provided) The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   
Oct. 29-30 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series concluding with Session 3 at the Beef 706 Finished Cattle and Carcass Value and Wrap-up  at Texas A&M University in College Station in a 1.5 day Workshop. The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   

Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Jan. 26 - North Texas’ biggest stair climb is turning five.Come climb one of Downtown Dallas’ most recognizable skyscrapers with 1,500 of your closest friends in the 2013 Big D Climb benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Presented by Ivie & Associates, it is a race up 52 flights of stairs (1,040 steps) with awards given for fastest climber overall, fastest climber by age division, fastest team, best team spirit and top fundraising individual and team. Event will begin at Fountain Place for the toughest vertical challenge in DFW. Check out www.bigdclimb.org or www.facebook.com/bigdclimb for additional information.

Denton County
Oct. 18 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series Session 2 will be from 6 – 9 p.m. on Factors that Impact Feed Yard Performance and Finished Steer Evaluation at Myers Park and Event Center, McKinney, Texas, 7117 County Road 166  (Dinner Provided) The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   
Oct. 29-30 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series concluding with Session 3 at the Beef 706 Finished Cattle and Carcass Value and Wrap-up  at Texas A&M University in College Station in a 1.5 day Workshop. The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   

Fannin County
August 24 - A cool season forages program will begin at 8 a.m. and end at noon at the Bois d’ Arc Cowboy Church (3 miles South of Bonham on HWY 121). RSVP to the Conservation Office at: 903-583-9513 x3 by August 22. There will be 4 CEU’s available along with a catered lunch from Cappy’s Cafe. There will be no charge for the event.
Oct. 18 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series Session 2 will be from 6 – 9 p.m. on Factors that Impact Feed Yard Performance and Finished Steer Evaluation at Myers Park and Event Center, McKinney, Texas, 7117 County Road 166  (Dinner Provided) The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   
Oct. 29-30 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series concluding with Session 3 at the Beef 706 Finished Cattle and Carcass Value and Wrap-up  at Texas A&M University in College Station in a 1.5 day Workshop. The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   

Grayson County
Oct. 18 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series Session 2 will be from 6 – 9 p.m. on Factors that Impact Feed Yard Performance and Finished Steer Evaluation at Myers Park and Event Center, McKinney, Texas, 7117 County Road 166  (Dinner Provided) The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   
Oct. 29-30 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series concluding with Session 3 at the Beef 706 Finished Cattle and Carcass Value and Wrap-up  at Texas A&M University in College Station in a 1.5 day Workshop. The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   

Hopkins County
Aug. 21 - The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Hopkins-Rains Soil and Water Conservation District, and their partners in the Local Working Group, invite the public and any agencies with interest in natural resource conservation to participate in their annual Conservation Stakeholder's Meeting.  The Local Work Group Meeting will convene on at Burton's Family Restaurant in Sulphur Springs, Texas at 8:30 am. For more information, including eligibility requirements, call or visit the NRCS office in the USDA Service Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas at 903-885-2933 ext. 3.

Marion County
Aug. 21 - The East Texas Timberland Owners’ Association will hold its summer meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Great Room at Texarkana College, 2500 North Robison Road, Texarkana, TX. Contact Fred Winters, East Texas Timberland Owners Association, Kelly Mitchell, 2301 Richmond Road, Texarkana, TX 75503, 903-639-1267

Montague County
Oct. 18 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series Session 2 will be from 6 – 9 p.m. on Factors that Impact Feed Yard Performance and Finished Steer Evaluation at Myers Park and Event Center, McKinney, Texas, 7117 County Road 166  (Dinner Provided) The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   
Oct. 29-30 - Agrilife Extension will offer a three session Cattle Best Managment Principles Series concluding with Session 3 at the Beef 706 Finished Cattle and Carcass Value and Wrap-up  at Texas A&M University in College Station in a 1.5 day Workshop. The North Texas Beef 706 Beef Management Series is limited to the first 45 people to register.  The registration fee for all three sessions is $75. The registration fee will cover the cost of the Hotel (double occupancy) and transportation to College Station. Contact your Texas AgriLife Extension Office to register.   

Red River County
Aug. 21 - The East Texas Timberland Owners’ Association will hold its summer meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Great Room at Texarkana College, 2500 North Robison Road, Texarkana, TX. Contact Fred Winters, East Texas Timberland Owners Association, Kelly Mitchell, 2301 Richmond Road, Texarkana, TX 75503, 903-639-1267

Smith County
Aug. 23 - East Texas Farm and Ranch Club monthly will take place at the Rio Neches Ranch with the meal to be sponsored by the East Texas Seed Company.  The topic will be “Winter Pasture Varieties and Planting Strategies” presented by Mr. Bill Bretherick with East Texas Seed Company.  Please RSVP for meal planning purposes by August 21 by phone at (903)-597-6637 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Upshur County
Sept. 7 - Forage Field Day will be provided from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the commissioners Court Room on the third floor of the Upshur County court house. Cost will be $10 per person. there will be two CEU’s available. Call 903-843-4019 for more information.

Van Zandt County
Oct. 19-21 - The Ninth Annual National Dutch Oven Gathering will take place in Canton. Entry forms are available to enter the contest at the website http://nationaldog2012.com/, where more informaiton on the event can also be found.

SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS

Austin County
Oct. 6 - Special Cow , Heifer and Bull Sale Four County Auction Center, Industry Texas will begin at  Noon call 979-357-2545 or 979-830-3959 also visit http://www.fourcountylivestock.com/ for more information.

Bandera County
Sept. 24-28 - A five-day watershed planning short course for water coordinators and water resource professionals will be held at the Mayan Dude Ranch in Bandera 350 Mayan Ranch Rd., about 47 miles northwest of San Antonio.Course registration is $350 by Aug. 10 and then $375 until Sept. 18. For more information on the course, registration and lodging, go to http://watershedplanning.tamu.edu/ or contact Wagner at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Courtney Smith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Brazos County
Sept. 6-9 - The Inaugural Brazos Valley Fair & Expo. The first fair of it's kind in the Brazos Valley in over 50 years. The fair will have Rodeo, Nightly Entertainment, Livestock Shows, Carnival, Attractions, and Exhibits.Visit www.BrazosValleyFair.com for more information or call (979) 823-3976

Fayette County
Aug. 21 & 22 - A hunter safety education course will be offered from 5 p.m. till 10 p.m. each evening and students must attend both sessions of the course. Ten hours of instruction is a requirement to receive a hunter safety certificate.  The course will be taught at the La Grange City Hall. Anyone wishing to take this course can register by calling the Fayette County Extension office at (979)968-5831, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Clinton Bippert at (979) 968-5538 or (979) 966-7689 on or before Friday, August 17.  The cost of the course is $15.00. Each participant is requested to bring a sack lunch and a drink.  Several breaks are planned.  Also, bring a No. 2 pencil and a ball point pen to fill out the required registration form.

Fort Bend County
Aug. 21-24 - Four meetings highlighting three primary corn irrigation projects in the North Plains have been scheduled in August by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas AgriLife Research and the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.Aug. 21: Hutchinson County Corn Irrigation Conference, Morse Community Building, 100 N. 3rd St., Morse. Aug. 22: Ochiltree Corn Irrigation Conference, Perryton Expo Center, 402 Expo Drive, Perryton. Aug. 23: Texas North Plains Corn Irrigation Research and Extension Field Day, Texas AgriLife Research’s North Plains Research Field, Etter. Aug. 24: Dallam/Sherman Corn Irrigation Conference, Sherman County Barn, 501 S. Maple, Stratford.Three general Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units for pesticide applicators will be provided. Lunch and registration fees will be covered at each location by local sponsors and the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
For a complete agenda of each meeting, contact the AgriLife Extension office in the county of the meeting you are planning to attend: Sherman, 806-366-2081; Ochiltree, 806-435-4501; Hutchinson, 806-878-4028; and Moore, 806-935-2594.
Aug. 22 - Texas-Oklahoma NRCS Outreach Workshop on Aug. 22 at the Southern Oklahoma Technology Center, 2610 Sam Noble Parkway in Ardmore, Okla.The workshop is $10, begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues until 3:15 p.m., with lunch provided. Pre-registration is encouraged.For more information or to register, visit www.regonline.com/nrcsworkshop or contact Tracy Cumbie at (580) 224-6292
Aug 28 & Sept. 4 - “Cooking Well With Diabetes,” a 4-lesson series, will include classes on carbohydrates and sweeteners, reducing fat, reducing sodium and increasing fiber, and holiday meal preparation with diabetes in mind.  This series, sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service – Fort Bend County will be held at Texas AgriLife Extension Service Office Annex, 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg, 1 to 3 p.m.
Aug. 14, Aug. 21, Aug. 28 & Sept. 4 - “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” at Texas AgriLife Extension office, 1402 Band Road, Room 120 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  This is a five session series featuring: “One Diabetes Diet - No Longer the Sole Option”/”Managing Your Blood Glucose” on Tuesday, August 14; “Nutritional Labels”/”Diabetes and Exercise” on Tuesday, August 21; “For Good Measure at Home and Eating Out”/”Diabetes Medicines” on August 28; and “Preventing and Managing Complications” on Tuesday, September 4. Interested persons are asked to pre-register by August 10  by contacting Jacque Gerke, FCS Program Coordinator  at Texas AgriLife Extension Service - phone 281-342-3034.  There is a $15.00 charge for this program.  Participants are requested to attend all five of the sessions and will receive a completion certificate.
Sept. 6 - Texas AgriLife Extension will offer adult sewing classes beginning at 6:30 p.m., 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg.The registration fee for the Adult Sewing Program will be $10 with participants providing supplies as needed.  Advance registration is required by Friday, August 30th.  For additional information please contact  Jacque Gerke, FCS Program Coordinator at the Family and Consumer Sciences Department of Texas AgriLife Extension/Fort Bend County at 281-342-3034 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Sept. 28 - Fort Bend County Fair 5K Run will begin at 8:45 a.m. Pre register by Sept. 26. Cost is $25 with pre-registration, $30 on race day and $20 to Fort Bend County Employees. For more information or to register contact Daryle Ryan at 281-978-0893, register online at www.active.com

Montgomery County
Sept. 22 - A White Elephant Sale will be from, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 102 Liberty St Montgomery, Texas, site of the old courthouse square, Outside and inside spaces for rent, goods of all kinds for sale, no food vendors please, contact Marlene Lippke 936-588-1422

Waller County
Sept. 6 - The public is invited to join the Coastal Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists for a program by Bob Honig, a natural historian specializing in field ornithology and dragonflies and damselflies. Program will be from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center located at 1330 Band Road, Rosenberg.  The program is free; reservations are not required. For more information, call 281-633-7033 or visit www.txmn.org/coastal

OTHER
Aug. 24 A marketing workshop for small-acreage owners, presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 24 at the South Texas College’s Mid-Valley Campus, 400 N. Border in Weslaco. The registration fee is $15, payable upon arrival. For more information, contact Storz at 956-383-1026, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Sept. 14 The Texas AgriLife Extension Service office in Coke County is conducting a Quail Appreciation Day from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the Wildcat Mountain Ranch near Robert Lee. Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be available for those with a valid private applicator’s license. Individual preregistration is $15 by Sept. 10 and $20 thereafter. The fee includes a noon meal. For more information and to preregister, call the AgriLife Extension office in Coke County at 325-453-2461.