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2018 Gregg County Master Gardener Class Registration
It's getting time to register for the 2018 Gregg County Master Gardener class that will start in January of 2018 and run through April. We will be joining classes with Harrison County, as we have done this for the past several years now. you can find the 2018 schedule, as well as the registration form by clicking HERE! You may be asking yourself "What actually is a Master Gardener" and "Is this for me?" To help answer these questions, click…
Find out more »2018 New Landowner Program Series Registration
The Gregg County AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting a program series for the 2018 year that will feature nine sessions that will meet each month from January through September. The program will focus on new landowners in the area that would like to learn about how to manage their property and in the process, learn some new skills related to agricultural use of it. Each participant’s will also receive a three ring binder with the entire program materials included,…
Find out more »Harvest Festival Rabbit Project Validation
* Validation will be Monday, September 25 from 4-7 pm at the Hallsville Ag Dept. * Validation forms are available on the website * There will be NO fryer show...meat pens only * All rabbits entering the Harvest Festival meat pen show must be tattooed by the rabbit superintendent(s)/validation committee September 25, 2017 For more information, please refer to the website's rabbit rules and schedule of events.
Find out more »USDA-FSA Programs, Oil Belt Farm & Ranch Club
The Oil Belt Farm & Ranch Club will be holding their September meeting and will have Chris Lynn, County Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency and Joseph Grier, Farm Loan Manager with FSA as their special speakers. Chris and Joseph will be discussing USDA programs that are available for East Texas producers in the area. The program will be held at the Gregg County Extension office in Longview. Be sure to park in the back parking lot and…
Find out more »Longview Beekeeper’s Association Family Fall Social
Longview Beekeeper’s Association Fall Social & Cookout Saturday, September 30th 4:00 till 7:00 pm Longview Beekeeper’s Association will provide the meat & buns for BBQ Sandwiches, members are asked to provide; Chips, Salad, Cole Slaw, or desert. Be sure to bring a lawn chair and your own soft drinks… Our Host; Lisa Davis 5515 Tenneryville Road Longview, Texas 75601
Find out more »2017 Fall Master Gardener Plant Sale
The Gregg County Mater Gardener Association will be holding their Annual Fall Plant Sale at the Gregg County Extension office in Longview. Please plan to park in the back parking lot and enter in the west-end door to the Extension Auditorium. Plant sale will feature all kinds of plants that have been grown by our Master Gardener members during the year. Plan to attend early for best selections!!! For detailed information, click HERE!
Find out more »“Estimating Your Timber” – Field Day
The Gregg County Extension AG/NR Committee will be hosting a Timber Field Day that will focus on "Estimating Your Timber Volume" on Friday, October 20th at the Griffin Ranch in the Kilgore, Texas area. Field Day Speakers… Rex Youngblood—Timber Consultant, Dean, Youens & Rosser and Retired CEA Emeritus, Gregg County Buddy Rosser—Graduate Forester, Dean, Youens & Rosser & Robby Keen— Area Manager, Red River Specialties, Shreveport, LA. Topics… Estimating Tree Value & Volume, Sale Preparation, Marketing, Harvesting Operations of Your…
Find out more »Longview Beekeeper’s Association – Honey Extraction Demonstration
The Longview Beekeeper's Association will be hosting a honey extraction and beekeeping exhibit at the Longview Mall on Saturday, October 21st, from 11:00 to 2:00 pm. Learn about… Honey bee biology See live honey extraction See live bees in an observation hive Learn about the Longview Beekeeper’s Association For more information and a copy of the program flyer, click HERE!
Find out more »Texas Game Law Update Program – Oil Belt Farm & Ranch Club
Gregg County Game Warden, Todd Long will update us on any new or changing game laws, especially as it might effect deer hunting, which will be just around the corner. Todd will also field questions that you as a landowner, or hunter might have. Feel free to join us, the meeting is open. For more information, click HERE!
Find out more »Annual Fall Private Applicators Pesticide License Course
The Gregg County Extension office will be once again hosting our Annual Fall Private Applicators License Course for those landowners who would like to have the Private Applicators License to purchase and use restricted and state limited use pesticides in their operation. This course is offered once a year, in the fall here in Gregg County. There is a $15.00 registration fee to take the course (Payable at the door), we just need to have you call and let us…
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