FREDERICKSBURG — A landowner education series presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be held in four South Central Texas counties from March through June.
The sessions will be held in Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall and Kerr counties. Each session will begin in its respective location with registration from 12:45-1 p.m. and will conclude around 5 p.m.
“These sessions were designed for the novice landholder acquiring property or purchasing land in the Hill Country, but experienced landowners can benefit from the content as well,” said Brad Roeder, AgriLife Extension agent for Gillespie County, a series coordinator. “Session attendees can meet and speak with some of the top experts in their respective fields, as well as get hands-on experience and advice on best management practices so they can get the most out of their property.”
Roeder said in addition to presentations by experts, the program series includes site visits to operations in all phases of agriculture and hands-on activities.
“Participants also will be provided a new landowner notebook full of timely information and handouts,” he said.
Dates, towns and topics for the sessions are:
— March 6, Fredericksburg: Tax Valuations, Easements, Permits, and Grazing and Hunting Leases.
— March 27, Boerne: Back to Basics, Home Gardening, Chickens and Natural versus Organic Production.
— April 17, Kerrville Live Oak Wilt, Turf, Tree and Landscape Maintenance and Rainwater Harvesting.
— May 1, TBA: Forage Production, Livestock Species Selection, Grazing Management and Fencing.
— May 15, TBA: Wildlife and Range Management, Brush Control and Plant Identification.
— June 5, Stonewall: Vineyards and Orchards.
Specific session sites are being identified. Maps and directions to each location will be provided to attendees prior to each session.
The cost is $30 per session or $100 per person and $150 per couple for the entire series, payable in advance or at the door. Make checks out to Gillespie Ag and Natural Resource Committee and drop off or mail to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 95 Frederick Road, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624.
Advance notice from session participants is requested so adequate take-home materials can be prepared. For more information, contact the AgriLife Extension office in Gillespie County at 830-997-3452.
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