The Landowner series is a unique and innovative series of informational meetings designed by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service to assist new landowners in understanding the concepts of rural living. Participants in the series will be given exposure to ideas on raising livestock, plant identification and pasture management, and instruction on how to properly apply pesticides, the importance of soil testing to improve your land, water testing to insure water quality, stock pond design, construction, stocking and more. The series is a great way for new residents in South Texas to network and meet new people, find out what type of agricultural enterprise would be best for their property, while at the same time gain valuable tips to practice good stewardship on your piece of Texas.
The first in a series of meetings will be held on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, (10345 State HWY 44) just west of the Corpus Christi Airport from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The focus of this first session will be Support for Landowners, with topics including Overview of Services Provided by Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. In addition Tax Valuations for Agriculture and Wildlife will be reviewed, Options for Leasing Pastures, Loan Options for Agriculture Enterprises, and Pesticide Applicator License requirements will be reviewed.
Topics to be covered at later dates include the following; May 20 - Pasture and Brush Management, June 17 - Beef Cattle Production, and July 15 - Natural Resource Management.
This series is being sponsored by Extension staff in Nueces, Jim Wells, San Patricio and Kleberg counties, and more detailed information is available upon request from County Extension Agents in these counties.
Fees for this series are $40 person or $60 per couple if attending all sessions. If you choose to participate in only certain sessions, registration is $20 per session. For more information please contact the Nueces County Extension Office at 361-767-5223.
Individuals with disabilities, who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in any of the mentioned activities, are encouraged to contact the County Extension Office at 361-767-5223 at least eight days before all programs for assistance. Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin.
