Country Calendar
CENTRAL TEXAS
Bastrop County
Sept. 13-14 - Texas Outdoor Family Overnight Workshop Program at Bastrop State Park in Bastrop, provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife; call 512-389-8903 for details.
Bosque County
Sept. 24 - Beef Cattle Seminar - "From Birth to the Bank", 1-4 p.m. at the West Auction Barn in West; call 254-435-2331 for details.
Comanche County
Sept. 25 - Clean-up Day, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Comanche Community Center , 100 Indian Creek Dr. in Comanche; call 325-356-2539 for details.
Coryell County
Sept. 24 - Beef Cattle Seminar - "From Birth to the Bank", 1-4 p.m. at the West Auction Barn in West; call 254-865-2414 for details.
Dallas County
Sept. 14 - Texas Sporting Clays Association presenting Bob Brister Youth Shoots at Elm Fork Shooting Complex in Dallas; call Jeff Foster at 512-413-8707 for details.
Sept. 26-Oct. 19 - State Fair of Texas in Dallas.
Eastland County
Sept. 6 - Central Texas Child Care Conference, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Humanities Building on campus of Tarleton State University, $20; call 254-629-2222 for details.
Ellis County
Sept. 19-21 - Antique Alley, Texas' 25 Miles of Sales being held in Grandview, Maypearl and Cleburne, vendors needed; call 817-240-4948 or go to antiquealleytexas.com.
Freestone County
Sep. 20 - Freestone Co. Goat Breeders Assn. 4th Annual Production Sale, viewing 10a.m.-1p.m., sale 1p.m., fairgrounds in Fairfield.
Sept. 26 - 2008 Cow Country Congress at Corlay Farm and Cattle Company located outside Huntsville in Dodge, 8:30 a.m., $15 with meal provided, 2-3.5 CEU's provided; go to http://walker-tx.tamu.edu or call 936-435-2426 for details.
Gillespie County
Sept. 17 - Gillespie Livestock Company Fall Female Replacement Sale, 11:00 a.m. in Fredericksburg; call 830-997-4394 for details.
Hill County
Sept. 24 - Beef Cattle Seminar - "From Birth to the Bank", 1-4 p.m. at the West Auction Barn in West; call 254-582-4022 for details.
Hood County
Sept. 10 - "My Piece of Texas" Grazing Workshop at Bear Creek Ranch, off Hwy. 377 near Cresson; Contact: Lem Creswell, NRCS (817)596-2865 for details.
Houston County
Sept. 24 - "My Piece of Texas" Grazing Workshop at Houston County Livestock Commission, Hwy. 21 W. in Crockett; Contact: Mike Stellbauer, NRCS (979) 846-0757 ext. 103.
Sept. 26 - 2008 Cow Country Congress at Corlay Farm and Cattle Company located outside Huntsville in Dodge, 8:30 a.m., $15 with meal provided, 2-3.5 CEU's provided; go to http://walker-tx.tamu.edu or call 936-435-2426 for details.
Johnson County
Sept. 19-21 - Antique Alley, Texas' 25 Miles of Sales being held in Grandview, Maypearl and Cleburne, vendors needed; call 817-240-4948 or go to antiquealleytexas.com.
Lampasas County
Sept. 25 - Lampasas River Watershed Protection Plan Educational Program at Lampasas Co. Farm Bureau Building in Lampasas; call 512-556-8271 for details.
Leon County
Sept. 26 - 2008 Cow Country Congress at Corlay Farm and Cattle Company located outside Huntsville in Dodge, 8:30 a.m., $15 with meal provided, 2-3.5 CEU's provided; go to http://walker-tx.tamu.edu or call 936-435-2426 for details.
Limestone County
Sept. 20 - Prairie Hill Fall Festival at Prairie Hill Community Center; call 254-344-2258 or 254-749-8419 for details.
Sept. 24 - Beef Cattle Seminar - "From Birth to the Bank", 1-4 p.m. at the West Auction Barn in West; call 254-729-5314 for details.
Madison County
Sept. 26 - 2008 Cow Country Congress at Corlay Farm and Cattle Company located outside Huntsville in Dodge, 8:30 a.m., $15 with meal provided, 2-3.5 CEU's provided; go to http://walker-tx.tamu.edu or call 936-435-2426 for details.
Mason County
Sept. 15 - Special Stocker & Feeder Sale at Jordan Cattle Auction in Mason; call 325-347-6361 for details.
McLennan County
Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30 - Do Well Be Well With Diabetes Classes, 6-9 p.m. at Waco-McLennan County Public Health District Training Room, 225 West Waco Drive in Waco; call 757-5180 for details.
Sept. 9 - Central Texas Turf & PCO CEU Workshop, 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Hewitt VFW in Hewitt; call 254-757-5180 for details.
Sept. 10 - Master Gardener's Lawn Care Program, 1-5 p.m. at Carleen Bright Arboretum, located at Bosque St. and Estates St. in Woodway; call 254-757-5180 for details.
Sept. 10 - Winter Pasture Options Program, 6-8 p.m. at McLennan Community College Conference Center in Waco; call 254-757-5180 for details.
Sept. 11 - Extension/World Hunger Relief Field Day, 7:30 a.m.; call 254-757-5180 for details.
Sept. 13 - Doll & Toy Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the General Exhibits Bldg. on the Heart O' Texas Fairgrounds, 4601 Bosque Blvd, in Waco, $4; call 254-857-4120 for details.
Sept. 14 - Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1531 Wooded Acres Drive in Waco; go to www.animalbirthcontrol.org or call 776-7303 for details.
Sept. 16 - Don't Blame the Farmer Program, 6-8 p.m. at McLennan Community College Conference Center in Waco; call 254-757-5180 for details.
Sept. 23 - Horse Management 101 Program, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at McLennan Community College Service Center, 4601 N. 19th St. entering campus on McLennan St., Room E233-234, 1 CEU, $5, in Waco; call 254-757-5180 for details.
Sept. 24 - Beef Cattle Seminar - "From Birth to the Bank", 1-4 p.m. at the West Auction Barn in West; call 254-757-5180 for details.
Milam County
Sept. 13 - Preparing Your Show Animal Project For Success Program, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Robertson County Fair Show Facility in Hearne; call 254-697-7045 for details.
Sept. 23 - Consumer Decision Making Informational Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Cameron Chamber of Commerce; call 254-697-7045 for details.
Parker County
Sept. 10 - "My Piece of Texas" Grazing Workshop at Bear Creek Ranch, off Hwy. 377 near Cresson; Contact: Lem Creswell, NRCS (817)596-2865 for details.
Robertson County
Sept. 13 - Preparing Your Show Animal Project For Success Program, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Robertson County Fair Show Facility in Hearne; call 254-697-7045 for details.
San Saba County
Sept. 4 - Stocker-Feeder and Premium Sale at Jordan Cattle Auction in San Saba; call 325-372-5159 for details.
Sept. 11 - Annual True F1 Deep Creek Sale at Jordan Cattle Auction in San Saba; call 325-372-5159 for details.
Sept. 27 - Fall Special Replacement Female Sale at Jordan Cattle Auction in San Saba; call 325-372-5159 for details.
Sutton County
Sept. 8-9 - Annual Ram Performance Test at Texas AgriLife Research Station in Sonora located on State Highway 55; call 325-653-4576 for details.
Taylor County
Sept. 5-15 - West Texas Fair in Abilene at the Expo Center of Taylor County; call 325-677-4376 for details.
Sept. 24 - Clean-up Day, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Taylor Co. Exp Center, 1982 Lytleway in Abilene; call 325-672-6048 for details.
Tom Green County
Sept. 4 - 35th Annual Sheep and Goat Field Day, 8 a.m. at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in San Angelo; for details call 325-653-4576.
Trinity County
Sept. 26 - 2008 Cow Country Congress at Corlay Farm and Cattle Company located outside Huntsville in Dodge, 8:30 a.m., $15 with meal provided, 2-3.5 CEU's provided; go to http://walker-tx.tamu.edu or call 936-435-2426 for details.
Walker County
Sept. 13-14 - Texas Outdoor Family Overnight Workshop Program at Huntsville State Park in Huntsville, provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife; call 512-389-8903 for details.
Sept. 26 - 2008 Cow Country Congress at Corlay Farm and Cattle Company located outside Huntsville in Dodge, 8:30 a.m., $15 with meal provided, 2-3.5 CEU's provided; go to http://walker-tx.tamu.edu or call 936-435-2426 for details.
Williamson County
Sept. 9 - New Landowners Seminar "How the Government Can Help You" at the Central Maintenance Facility Training Room located at 3151 S.E. Inner Loop Road in Georgetown, 6:30 p.m.; call 512-943-3300 for details.
Sept. 13 - Farm Auction at Bob Bartosh Farm, 11 a.m.; for details call 512-862-4419.
Sept. 17- Oct. 15 - Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Classes, 10-11:30 a.m., at Texas AgriLife Extension Service Training Room, 3151 S.E. Inner Loop in Georgetown; call 512-943-3300 for details.
EAST TEXAS
Angelina County
Sept. 4 - Generating Revenue on Small Acreage seminar, location will rotate between Lufkin and Nacogdoches. 6 p.m. For reservations, call (936) 634-6414 ext. 102.
Sept. 5-7 - Harvard Sales Management Company East Texas Fall Consignment Sale,George H. Henderson, Jr. Expo center, Lufkin. For more info, call (936) 634-5217 or (936) 639-4970.
Sept. 10 - Pasture Breakfast Meeting, IHOP, Lufkin. 7 a.m. 1 CEU credit. (936) 634-6414
Bowie County
Sept. 12-20 - Four States Fair, Texarkana.
Cherokee County
Sept. 6 - East Texas Agricultural Exposition programs, Cherokee County Exposition, Jacksonville. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. For details, call (903) 520-8439 or go to website at etagexpo.com.
Collin County
Sept. 19 - Blackland Prairie Ranch Economics Conference, Fletcher-Warren Civic Center, 5501 South Business Hwy 69, Greenville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and cost is $5. (903) 874-5131 ext. 3.
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Sept. 19 - Blackland Prairie Ranch Economics Conference, Fletcher-Warren Civic Center, 5501 South Business Hwy 69, Greenville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and cost is $5. (903) 874-5131 ext. 3.
Delta County
Sept. 11 - Delta and Franklin Beef Program, Delta County Civic Center, Cooper. 6:30 p.m. Call (903) 537-4017 ext. 108.
Sept. 19 - Blackland Prairie Ranch Economics Conference, Fletcher-Warren Civic Center, 5501 South Business Hwy 69, Greenville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and cost is $5. (903) 874-5131 ext. 3.
Denton County
Sept. 11- Private Applicator Licensing Training Course,Denton County AgriLife Extension Office. Starts8:30 a.m., test at 1 p.m.For more information or to register, call Pamela Hill at (940) 349-2880 or email at Pamela.Hill@dentoncounty.com .
Sept. 18 - Denton County Hay Show and Clinic, North Texas State Fairground, Denton. 6:30 p.m. Drop off will be at Dennis' Farm Store in Denton on Aug. 22 between 7:30 a.m. and noon. Call (940)349-2880, email Pamela.Hill@dentoncounty.com, or visit http://denton-tx.tamu.edu .
Fannin County
Sept. 13 - Goat Field Day, Jack Maudlin Farm, Ector. Visit www.netgra.com or call (903) 945-3644.
Franklin County
Sept. 11 - Delta and Franklin Beef Program, Delta County Civic Center, Cooper. 6:30 p.m. Call (903) 395-4400 ext. 230.
Sept. 18 - Mount Vernon Ag Breakfast, Mount Vernon Cafe, Mount Vernon. 6:30 a.m. (903) 537-4017 ext. 508.
Grayson County
Sept. 19 - Blackland Prairie Ranch Economics Conference, Fletcher-Warren Civic Center, 5501 South Business Hwy 69, Greenville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and cost is $5. (903) 874-5131 ext. 3.
Gregg County
Sept. 9 - Senior Expo, Maude Cobb Activity Center, 100 Grand Blvd., Longview. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. (903) 237-7776
Sept. 9-13 - Gregg County Fair, Longview Fairgrounds, Longview. Adults $3, seniors and kids free. (903) 753-4478.
Harrison County
Sept. 9 - Wildlife Information Meeting, Panola County Expo Center, Carthage. 6 p.m. (903) 693-0380.
Sept. 12 - Private Applicators Pesticide course, Extension office, 102 W. Houston, Room 206. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Randy Reeves at (903) 935-8413.
Sept. 18 - Hints on Negotiating an Oil and Gas Lease, Marshall Civic Center, 2501 East End Blvd. South, Marshall. 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Randy Reeves at (903) 935-8413 or visit http://tcaaa.tamu.edu/leaseprogram.pdf .
Henderson County
Sept. 4 - Forage Workshop, TVCC Student Union Building, Athens. 6 p.m. 2 CEU credits. Call (903) 675-6130 for more information.
Sept. 12-13 - SHOT Stock Horse Versatility Clinic and Competition, Henderson County Fair Park Complex, Athens. Contact Carrie Sharp for more information at (214) 801-3013.
Sept. 14 - 4-H Awards Banquet, Senior Citizens Building, Athens. Starts 2 p.m. Call (903) 675-6130 for more information.
Sept. 16 - Private Applicator License Training and Testing, Trinity Valley Community College Ranch Management Bldg, Athens. Training at 8:30 a.m., testing after. Register by Sept. 12. Cost for test $60, manual $25. (903) 675-6130.
Sept. 19-20 - Hunter Education Class, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens. Contact TFFC at (903) 677-2277 to register.
Sept. 20 - Region 5 Big Game Awards, Texas Fresh Water Fisheries Center, Athens. Contact TFFC at (903) 677-2277 to register.
Sept. 30 - Unwanted Pesticide Collection Site, Kaufman County Fairgrounds, Kaufman. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Contact Ralph Davis at (972) 932-9069 or rs-davis@tamu.edu for more information.
Hopkins County
Sept. 19 - Blackland Prairie Ranch Economics Conference, Fletcher-Warren Civic Center, 5501 South Business Hwy 69, Greenville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and cost is $5. (903) 874-5131 ext. 3.
Hunt County
Sept. 16 - Fall Cooking Class series, Greenville. Classes will be Sept. 16, Oct. 14 and Nov. 18. Cost is $39 for the series or $15 each class. To register, call Sylvia at (903) 455-9885.
Sept. 18 - Hay Show, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Fletcher-Warren Civic Center, Greenville. Cost $5. Recognition of best hay quality and protein analysis. Hay entries due by Aug. 21. Tickets required for meal. For more information contact Sara Allen at (903) 455-9885.
Sept. 19 - Blackland Prairie Ranch Economics Conference, Fletcher-Warren Civic Center, 5501 South Business Hwy 69, Greenville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and cost is $5. (903) 874-5131 ext. 3.
Kaufman County
Sept. 12-13 - SHOT Versatility Clinic and Competition, Double Nickel Horse Ranch, Kaufman. Pre-entries due Sept. 5. Contact Carrie Sharp at (972) 932-9069 or (214) 801-3013 or visit www.doublenickelhorseranch.com.
Sept. 30 - Agriculture Wast Pesticide Collections, Kaufman County Fairgrounds, Kaufman. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (903) 567-4149.
Lamar County
Sept. 30 - Oct. 4 - Red River Valley Fair, Paris. www.rrvfair.org/fair_schedule.htm
Marion County
Sept. 23 - Marion County Hay Show, Kelly Park Community Center, Jefferson. Begins at 6 p.m. Cost is $5 per hay sample. Reserve by Sept. 19. For more information, contact Brock Fry at (903) 665-2421.
Panola County
Sept. 9 - Wildlife Information Meeting, Panola County Expo Center, Carthage. 6 p.m. (903) 693-0380.
Rains County
Sept. 6 - Rains County Fair Work Day, Emory. (903) 473-5000 ext. 157.
Sept. 8-13 - Rains County Fair, Rains Co. Fairgrounds, Emory. Jr. Livestock Show will be September 12. Jr. Livestock Auction will be held Sept. 13. For more information contact Stephen Gowin at (903) 473-5000.
Rockwall County
Sept. 19 - Blackland Prairie Ranch Economics Conference, Fletcher-Warren Civic Center, 5501 South Business Hwy 69, Greenville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and cost is $5. (903) 874-5131 ext. 3.
Rusk County
Sept. 13 - Royal B Fall Roundup Brahman sale, Rusk County Ag Center, Henderson. (903) 863-2196.
Sept. 20-21 - Hunters Safety course, Rusk County Extension Meeting Room, 113 E. Fordall St., Henderson. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Cost $15. Reservations or more information available by calling (903) 595-4567.
Smith County
Sept. 6 - East Texas Agricultural Exposition programs, Cherokee County Exposition, Jacksonville. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. For details, call (903) 520-8439 or go to website at etagexpo.com.
Sept. 17-27 - East Texas State Fair, Tyler.
Van Zandt County
Sept. 9 - Hay Evaluation Clinic, Farm Bureau Bldg., Canton. 4 - 6 p.m. Cost is $6 per sample. (903) 567-4149.
Sept. 9 - Winter Pasture and Clover Program, Farm Bureau Bldg., Canton. Starts 7 p.m. (903) 567-4149.
SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
Austin County
Sept. 11 - Fire Ant Management Program, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., First National Bank Civic Center Building, Bellville. 2 CEUs offered. (979)865-5911, ext. 249.
Sept. 19 - Deadline to enter the Austin County Hay Show. Entry fee is $10 per sample. Contact the Austin County AgriLife Extension Office for sample drop-off locations. (979)865-5911, ext. 249.
Bastrop County
Sept. 5 - Alternative Fertilizers and Forages Seminar, 8:30 a.m., Old Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Rockne. Registration is $10 per person which includes lunch. Topics of discussion will include fertilization of pastures and hay in times of rising costs, alternative fertilizer options, clover options and adaptation to this area, site selection strategies and nutrient cycling under grazing and top ten strategies for survival in forage production. (512)581-7186.
Bexar County
Sept. 25 - Feral Hog Workshop, 8:30 a.m., 4-H Building, 12132 Leslie Road, Helotes. The workshop will provide landowners and land managers an opportunity to learn more about feral hogs, including their population dynamics, regulations and laws for hunting feral swine, agricultural regulations, controlling feral hogs, hunting and trapping, transportation and holding facilities and diseases. 5 CEUs offered. (210)467-6575.
Caldwell County
Sept. 12 - 2008 Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas Cattle Drive Fundraiser during the regularly-held Luling Livestock Auction in Luling. (512)620-0162, www.icatexas.com.
Sept. 18 - 2008 Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas Cattle Drive Fundraiser during the regularly-held Lockhart Livestock Auction in Lockhart. (512)620-0162, www.icatexas.com.
Comal County
Sept. 13-14 - 5th Annual Texas Metal Arts - A Festival at Gruene. Featuring Texas artists including goldsmiths, tinsmiths, silversmiths, blacksmiths and sculptors demonstrating the wide range of techniques and methods used to create works ranging from fine art to folk art. (903)852-3311 or email zekeandmarty@netzero.net.
Fayette County
Sept. 12 - Deadline to order major show swine tags. Cost: $7 each. Must be ordered through the Fayette County AgriLife Extension Office no later than Sept. 12 by 5 p.m. (979)968-5831.
Sept. 19 - Multi-County Landowners Educational Series, 1:30 p.m., LCRA Cooper Farms near Waldeck. Program will focus on Wildlife Management. 2 CEUs offered. Cost: $5 per person. . (979)732-2082.
Gonzales County
Sept. 22 - 2008 Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas Cattle Drive Fundraiser during the regularly-held Nixon Livestock Auction in Nixon. (512)620-0162, www.icatexas.com.
Sept. 27 - 2008 Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas Cattle Drive Fundraiser during the regularly-held Gonzales Livestock Auction in Gonzales. (512)620-0162, www.icatexas.com.
Guadalupe County
Sept. 12-13 - 6th Annual Roundup Cowbow Gathering hosted by Red Steagall featuring Riders In the Sky, Diamond F Arena and Expo Center. For more information call (830)401-7375 or visit www.RoundupCowboyGathering.com
Kerr County
Sept. 17 - "My Piece of Texas" Grazing Workshop, Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Hunt. For more information contact Phillip Wright, NRCS/GLCI, (830)426-2521, ext. 116
Lavaca County
Sept. 24 - 2008 Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas Cattle Drive Fundraiser during the regularly-held Hallettsville Livestock Auction in Hallettsville. (512)620-0162, www.icatexas.com.
Lee County
Sept. 29 - 2008 Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas Cattle Drive Fundraiser during the regularly-held Giddings Livestock Auction in Giddings. (512)620-0162, www.icatexas.com.
Montgomery County
Sept. 20 - White Elephant Sale, Montgomery Community Center, 102 Liberty St., Montgomery. Goods of all kinds for sale. Outside and inside booth spaces available. For more information contact Betty McKinzie at (936)597-4770.
Waller County
Sept. 9-11 - Hunter Education Course, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. each evening, Waller County AgriLife Extension Office, 846 Sixth Street, Hempstead. Cost: $15. (979)826-7651.
Washington County
Sept. 17-20 - Washington County Fair, Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham. www.washingtoncofair.com, (979)836-4112.
Wharton County
Sept. 23 - 2008 Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas Cattle Drive Fundraiser during the regularly-held El Campo Livestock Auction in El Campo. (512)620-0162, www.icatexas.com.
