Entries will be accepted from any resident of: Taylor, Callahan, Fisher, Jones, Nolan & Shackelford Counties. *Entries will be accepted beginning November 15, 2021. 42 nuts per variety in a re-sealable, plastic bag.*Office hours are 8a.m. to 5pm. Closed from 12-1 for lunch. Enter through Gate 5 off Loop 322. Call 325-672-6048 for further info. Click the image to enlarge flyer
Entries will be accepted from any resident of: Taylor, Callahan, Fisher, Jones, Nolan & Shackelford Counties. *Competition includes Adult & Youth Divisions. *Pecan must be included as an ingredient in each recipe. *Copy of recipe must also be turned in with entry. *Entries are accepted Nov 29th and November 30th. *Office hours are 8a.m. to 5pm. Closed from 12-1 for lunch. Enter through Gate 5 off Loop 322. Call 325-672-6048 for further info. Click the image for a list of classes (1 entry per class per person)
When: February 10 – April 26th. One day a week. Typically on a Tuesday or Thursday from 6pm – 9pm with 2 Saturday classes. Where: Taylor County AgriLife Extension offices on the Taylor County Fairgrounds. Cost: $200 – includes all supplies and speaker fees for the class. Deadline: All applications must be received by February 1st 2022. Click here for the application: Master Gardener 2021 Training Application (click image to enlarge)
The longest running farm show in Texas is back! For the 22nd year, the Abilene Chamber and the Taylor County AgriLife Extension Service are proud to co-host the 2022 Texas Farm Ranch and Wildlife Expo (TFRWE) Feb. 22 & 23 at the Taylor County Expo Center. Sponsored by Lawrence Hall Abilene. The Texas Farm Ranch and Wildlife Expo (TFRWE) is a unique, one-of-a-kind agribusiness event that serves as an opportunity for vendors to interface directly with a combination of farm, ranch and/or wildlife managers and rural consumers in the... Read More →
The Annual Town and Country Women's Fair is on Tuesday, February 22nd in the Display Building at the Taylor County Expo Center. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with presentations wrapping up about 2 p.m.
Come join us for our first Star Party of the year at the Abilene State Park, next to the swimming pool parking lot. Setup starts at 6:30 and ends at 11:00. Come and go. Bring lawn chairs and red lights if you have them. No white lights. Dress warmly!
We hope you can join us for a West Texas-focused horticulture webinar March 1st from noon to 1pm online via ZOOM. This horticulture checklist event is focused on the needs of West Texas lawn and garden enthusiasts, but anyone may attend the virtual event. Click this link to preregister: https://tx.ag/WRSpringHortList. After you register, you will be provided a link for the live session. Want to join by phone? Just call 346-248-7799 the day of the event, enter meeting ID 960 0908 2815 and then passcode 026505. For... Read More →