Dr. Lois Ribera, Associate Professor and Extension Economist, was one of our featured speakers for the 2018 East Texas Beef & Forage Conference that was held here in Longview. We wanted to invite him back for more detailed information on international trade and how these markets really affect our cattle producers, as well as markets here in East Texas. The evening meal will be sponsored by A&M Farm Supply here in Longview.   For more detailed information, click HERE!!

Time for the Annual Master Gardener "Tree-Give-Away" that will be held on Saturday, January 26th from 9:00 am till 12 Noon. The annual event is co-sponsored by the Gregg Master Gardener Association and the Texas Forest Service. Participants will be able to receive ten (10) seedlings to take home and plant. Seedlings should be immediately planted or at least "heeled in" for planting later so the roots will not dry out prior to planting.   Be sure to park in…

A seminar will be held on issues affecting landowners. The focus is to make landowners aware of issues that could be affecting them in the near future with regards to; Texas Water Law, Landowner Liability, Water Issues and Estate Planning, to name a few. Speakers: Tiffany Dowell Lashmet—Agriculture Law Specialist, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, Amarillo, Texas. Jim Bradbury—Property Rights Attorney, James D. Bradbury, PLLC, Fort Worth, Texas. Jordan Hayes— Associate Attorney, Searle & Searle, PC, Marshall, Texas.   Please…

Dr. David Anderson, Professor & Extension Economist will be our special guest and will discuss AG Policy, Markets & how these strongly effect cattle prices in today's fast moving world based economy. Dr. Anderson will also offer his views and opinions on future cattle markets “down the road”. For more information, click HERE!! February 26, 2019, 6:00 pm Gregg County Extension Office 405 East Marshall Ave. Longview, TX 75601 903-236-8429 (Park in back parking lot) RSVP to 903-236-8429 by February…

The Oil Belt Farm & Ranch Club will be hosting their monthly program on March 26th with Dr. Vince Haby as their featured speaker for the evening. Dr. Haby will be talking about basis soil testing as well as soil fertility in our East Texas soils. The evening meal will be sponsored by Rozell Sprayer Manufacturing of Tyler, Texas. The program will also feature one (1) credit hour toward any TDA pesticide license if you are seeking credit hours for…

Dr. Jason Banta and Trevor King will led us through the in’s & outs of beef quality grades and how this is effected by genetics, management & cattle nutrition. We will also get an up-to-date tour of the meat lab at Longview High School. Plan to meet at the meat’s lab located at; 3209 Airline Drive, Longview, Texas. For more information and a copy of the program flyer, click HERE!