The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and McLennan County Community College Continuing Education will host an educational series for small acreage landowners from Aug. 26-Oct. 7 in Waco.
The five-session course will be held every Monday from 6-8 p.m. through Oct. 7 at the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs Drive.
Cost is $49 for all five sessions and preregistration is required. Participants can register by visiting https://tx.ag/McLennanSmallLandowner. An online option will be available with connection information being emailed to participants once they have registered.
Sessions are geared toward those who are interested in owning land and current landowners who want to run an agribusiness operation on their land. Participants will learn the basics of landownership, new business opportunities and best management practices.
Small acreage landowner series topics
Topics will include:
- Aug. 26
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Who we are and what we can do for you — Jerod Meurer, AgriLife Extension natural resources agent in McLennan County.
- Landowner 101: Setting goals and expectations for your piece of Texas — Chase Brooke, AgriLife Extension small acreage and wildlife management specialist, Stephenville.
- Sept. 9
- Agriculture property tax valuation — Meurer.
- Sept. 16:
- Pond management 101 — Meurer.
- Introduction to beekeeping — Erik Robertson, owner, Raw-Bee’s, Lorena.
- Sept. 23:
- Pasture management and spraying techniques — Justin Hale, operations director, Ignition Land Services, Joshua.
- Basic livestock and production for small acreages — Meurer.
- Oct. 7:
- Equipment needs for small acreages — WCTractor sales team, Waco
- Backyard gardening basics — Meurer.
For more information, contact the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County at 254-757-5180.
