Extension Educationin Taylor County

EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE - RSVP to one of the numbers below 1st Location: CALLAHAN WHEAT FORAGE PLOTS FM 603 & County Road 250, 1 GEN CEU 8:00 - 9:30 - Forage production & utilization of legumes in small grains 10:00 - Depart to Tuscola 2nd Location: TAYLOR WHEAT TESTING TRIALS FM 613 & County Road 142 Tuscola, 1 IPM & 1 L&R CEU 10:15 - Overview of varieties & research trials / Pest management options & results 11:15 -  Depart for Tuscola Community Center 11:30 to... Read More →

Join some of our Texas Master Naturalists on the first Saturday of each month for a morning hike out at Abilene State Park. The walk starts at 9 and usually ends around 11:30am but at times we do go longer depending on weather and how the hike is going. You are welcome to end your hike whenever you see fit.  Dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. Be sure to dress for the ever-changing Texas weather and don't forget your water!

Join us each at the south branch library on the FIRST Tuesday of each month, when volunteers from Big Country Master Gardeners lead programs on different topics related to lawn and garden care, and all are open for you to attend free of charge.

2023 Big Country Beef Cattle Improvement Series: "Coming Full Circle to Beat Drought" May 16th - Invasive Species, Range Management Program, Shackelford Co., ACU Ag Farm Agenda Range Management Click for Location June 29th - Water Focus Program, Callahan Co., Location: TBD July - Date TBD, Improving Herd Health & Reproduction, Jones Co., Horn Livestock August 24th , Big Country Beef Conference, Taylor Co., Expo Fairgrounds Please pre-register at least 3 days prior to each event. For information, contact Tammie Belyeu, Taylor Co. Administrative Assistant TLBelyeu@ag.tamu.edu or 325-672-6048.

Please join us for this month’s Star Party at Abilene State Park. Meet us across from the swimming pool in the open area (soccer field). Please bring red lights if you have them. We ask you dim headlights when entering swimming pool area so people observing the stars don’t lose their night vision. You do not have to have a telescope to enjoy the star party but you are welcome to bring one if you have one. Come join in on the fun! What is a star party?... Read More →

Join us for our monthly Saturday Seminars held the last Saturday of each month February through August 2023. Our May program is Pests in the Garden. Doors open at 8:30 and the program starts at 9 and ends at noon.

Join some of our Texas Master Naturalists on the first Saturday of each month for a morning hike out at Abilene State Park. The walk starts at 9 and usually ends around 11:30am but at times we do go longer depending on weather and how the hike is going. You are welcome to end your hike whenever you see fit.  Dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. Be sure to dress for the ever-changing Texas weather and don't forget your water!