2021

27th Annual Cotton & Grain Pre-plant Conference

The 27^th Annual Cotton & Grain Pre-plant Conference will be held on January 14, 2021, from 8 am-12 pm via Zoom. Three CEUs are being offered - 1 IPM & 2 General. 

Register online: 27th Annual RGV Cotton & Grain Pre-Plant Conference

For more information contact:
Vidal H. Saenz, County Extension Agent - Ag & Natural Resources, Hidalgo County
(956) 383-1026 (Office)
(956) 802-6589 (Cell) 
E-mail: v-saenz@tamu.edu 

Sustainable Agriculture Programs Soil & Fertility Management Virtual Program

Sustainable Agriculture Programs Soil & Fertility Management Virtual Program will be held on January 20, 2021, from 10-11:30 am.

Topics: How to Build an affordable Low Tunnel and How to collect a soil sample in your garden to analyze your soil.

Click HERE to join.

For additional information contact Ronnie Zamora, CEP EA at (956) 689-2412 or E-mail: rrzamora@pvamu.edu

Fike Farms Field Day

Fike Farms Field Day will be held at Fike Farms, 825 N. Skinner Rd., Edinburg, TX on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 2 p.m.  There will be a Corn, Grain Sorghum and Soybean Variety Field Tour as well as other important updates. There will be TDA CEUs will be provided; 1 general & 1 IPM. 

Fats, Oils and Grease Abatement Training

The Western States Alliance, a project of the Pollution Prevention Resource Center, is providing a free technical training in Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) abatement. Sponsors include the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Alamo, Texas.

Identifying Hummingbirds: Hummingbird Banding

Get an up-close view of these magnificent little jewels! Texas Parks and Wildlife Biologist Tony Henehan will be on hand to show how to ID your hummingbirds and also answer any questions you might have. A great opportunity for children and adults of all ages! Hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome!