Extension Educationin Walker County

Junior Leadership Lab is a program to prepare intermediate age 4-Hers from the 18 counties in District 9 for leadership roles. These roles might be at the county level or their clubs. The hope is that participants will take information back from lab and share it with members back in their counties. The lab is set up to be enjoyable and fun, but there is work too. The sessions require    participant involvement and concentration. Ages 11 to 13 are encouraged to attend. Play time is set up with... Read More →

Walker County Agricultural Gathering & Fall Hay Evaluation (2 CEU’s) With a FISH FRY! Program flyer: 16 Ag Gathering & Hay Testing flyer Monday, October 17th @ 6:30 PM Walker County Storm Shelter 455 Hwy 75 N Huntsville, TX 77320 $5.00 /person (RSVP to 936‐435‐2426 by 10/10/16 for meal planning) Can you have too much rain? We know we can have too little. This year has been yet another challenge to hay producers with fields being wet when the hay needed to be cut. Add to the soft... Read More →

Cow Country Congress (Multi-Co Event hosted by Anderson Co this year) October 21, 2016 Partin & Partin Heart Bar Ranch Anderson County    SAVE THE DATE: This location is a registered and commercial Brahman ranch located in northern Anderson County close to Bradford, TX. The 2,000 acre ranch is truly one of Anderson County’s jewels.  The operation is owned by Mike Partin and his two sons Steve and Carlton. Additional information as it is available.

Walker Co Master Gardeners 7th Annual Butterfly Festival & Fall Plant Sale: October 22nd (Saturday), at the Walker County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office (102 Tam Road, Huntsville, TX 77320). Plant Sale opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 2:00 PM. Plants available: Ornamentals (Annuals & Perennials), Texas Natives, Shrubs, Seeds, Roses, Herbs & Fruit Trees, + much more! Be sure to bring the kids out for all the fun activities and butterfly events. There are lots of fun learning opportunities planned for young and young at heart... Read More →

Major Show Validations for Breeding Heifers and Lamb/Goats will be at the Walker County Fairgrounds on October 25th! Below is the schedule for the afternoon. Major Show Heifer Validation 3:30-4:30 (This is for people who have not already validated this fall) Major Show Lamb/Goat Validation 4:30-5:30 Walker County Fair Lamb/Goat Validation 6-7

New Landowner Information program (1 CEU) Thursday, November 17 @ 6:30 PM-approx. 8:00 PM Walker County AgriLife Extension Office 102 Tam Road, Huntsville, TX 77320 $10.00 /person (RSVP to 936-435-2426 for seating) Program Flyer: 2016 New landowner information flyer One of the many challenges faced by new landowners’ is obtaining pertinent information or how to find said information. I am sure you will find the topics of this discussion useful. We will have Floyd Nauls from the NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) and Brad Dyer with the Walker... Read More →

November 22nd, Extension Specialist, Dr. Joe Mask will join us to get us up to speed with the new VFD changes. If you are showing livestock in 2017 especially poultry or swine then you need to be at this meeting!! Dr. Mask will discuss topics including what to expect from the new rules, how to obtain a VFD, what are considered VFD Drugs and establishing a Veterinarian Client Patient relationship. This meeting will take place at the Walker County Storm Shelter at 6 PM. Please RSVP at 936-435-2426... Read More →

Wildlife Management: 101 (Native TX/Large Mammals) (1 CEU) Tuesday, November 22nd @ 7:00 PM-approx. 8:30 PM Walker County AgriLife Extension Office 102 Tam Road, Huntsville, TX 77320 $10.00 /person (RSVP to 936-435-2426 for seating)  Program Flyer: 2016-wildlife-101-lg-mammals-flyer Hey I know this date is going to be during hunting season! We won’t start until 7:00 PM; you will have time to get out of the field and get over here. Dr. Aaron Sumrall, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, Newton County will be with us to help you decide if... Read More →

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Walker County and the WC Soil & Water Conservation District will be hosting a continuing education class for Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators.  This C.E.U. recertification class will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Walker County Storm Shelter, next to the HEARTS Veterans Museum on Highway 75 North in Huntsville. Cost for the program is $30.00 without lunch or $40.00 with lunch. Registration will begin at 7:00 AM and the program will conclude around 3:00 PM. A variety of... Read More →

This workshop will kick off the 2017 wildlife education classes. Dr. Larry Redmon will be with us to investigate how feeding, planting, and nutrition can possibly benefit wildlife management efforts for white tail deer.  Anybody who has ever wanted some advanced information regarding wildlife management without the college course expenses will be interested in participating in this series of presentations.