Extension Educationin Fannin County

Livestock University is a new series that will take place hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fannin County. The first program in this series will take place on February 4, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Bois D' Arc Creek Cowboy Church in Bonham. This program will focus on an overview of the Beef Cattle Industry more specifically focusing on the different sectors also including information regarding: organic, grassfed, and conventional beef cattle operations. Dr. Robert Wells, Noble Foundation Livestock Consultant will be delivering the... Read More →

For additional information, please click on the link that will direct you to the flyer. 2016 Fannin County Farm and Ranch Roundup

For additional information click on the link for the flyer. 2016 Livestock U.2 Soil Testing and Fertility On February 25, 2016 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. we will have the second program in the Livestock University Series. This program will focus on soil sampling and soil fertility. We will have soil sample forms and bags available for pick-up as well as information on how to take a soil sample, interpreting soil analysis, and soil fertility. Kalissa Garland, NRCS DC and Cody Maxwell, Fannin County CEA-ANR will be delivering the information... Read More →

For additional information please click on the link provided. 2016 Beekeeping 101

The first Fannin County Farm and Ranch Breakfast of 2016 will be held on March 4, 2016 at the Extension Office, 2505 N. Center St. in Bonham. This event is made possible by the Bonham Chamber Agri-Business Committee, McCraw Oil, and KwikChek. If you'd like to attend please RSVP to cody.maxwell@ag.tamu.edu or call 903-583-7453. The link below gives detailed information on the event. 2016 Farm and Ranch Breakfast.1

We will be hosting a Pecan Management Seminar that will take place April 29th at the Bois D' Arc Creek Cowboy Church in Bonham. Attached is a flyer with details. Please RSVP by April 27th if you plan to attend. We will provide 3 CEU's to pesticide applicators at this seminar. 2016 Pecan Management Seminar

The Bonham Chamber of Commerce Agri-business Committee will be hosting the 2nd Farm and Ranch Breakfast of 2016 to take place on May 6th at the Fannin County Extension Office from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Below is a link to the flyer. Please RSVP by May 4th if you plan to attend. 2016 Farm and Ranch Breakfast.2

On May 9th we will have the North Texas Wheat Field Day in Leonard. Below is a link with directions to the field. This program will provide 3 CEU's to pesticide applicators. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to the Extension Office at 903-583-7453 or email cody.maxwell@ag.tamu.edu no later than May 5th. 2016 Wheat Field Day

On January 27, 2017, we will have a feral hog seminar which will feature Dr. Billy Higginbotham. This program will also provide 3 CEU's to those with a pesticide applicator license. For more information and to register, please visit the link. 2017-1-feral-hog-seminar

Interested in learning more about Agriculture Tax Valuation, things that qualify for an agriculture exemption, stocking density, how to get an exemption, etc.? Also, are you interested in learning about the benefits or soil testing, understanding soil fertility, and the benefits of fertilization? Make plans to attend the 2019 Agriculture Tax Valuation and Soil Fertility Seminar that will take place January 11, 2019 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at the Derrell Hall Education Center, 2505 N. Center St. Bonham, TX 75418. Cost for the program is $20.00 and will... Read More →