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Dec
6
Fri
Agriculture Business Workshop @ Bell County Extension Office
Dec 6 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Join us for an agriculture business workshop in Bell County (Belton) Texas. This workshop is a one day workshop designed for military veterans, beginning farmers and ranchers, individuals with disabilities, and anyone interested in starting an agriculture business.

Workshop sessions will include:

  • Rural Business Ideas
  • Intro to Business Planning
  • Possibilities for Farming/Ranching with a Disability
  • Financial Funding Sources for Farming/Ranching
  • Marketing Resources
  • Resources to Support Agriculture Business Operation

Cost of Workshop: $25 which includes breakfast, lunch, and workshop materials

Please make sure to wear something comfortable (with closed toe shoes) and warm as we will have some hands-on demonstrations outside in the afternoon.

View the Workshop Flyer

Click HERE to register and pay

Dec
7
Sat
Cattle AI Workshop @ F.E.A.T. Farm
Dec 7 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Join us for a cattle AI workshop in Coryell County (Flat), Texas. This workshop is a one-day workshop designed to provide information about the AI process for cattle and is open to all producers.

Workshop sessions will include:

  • Chute Side Manners (Basic Handling from moving cattle to basic skills like palpation, blood draw, with live AI demonstration) – Presented by Bell County Extension Agent Lyle Zoeller
  • Cattle Nutrition (Maintenance, Breeding, Lactating) – Presented by Purina Nutritionist Jennifer Ramthun
  • Understanding EPD’s

Workshop cost is $25 which includes breakfast, lunch, and drinks.

Please make sure to wear something comfortable (with closed toe shoes) and warm as we will have a couple of Hands On Learning events outdoors in the morning before moving to our afternoon classroom portion.

View Cattle AI Workshop Flyer here

Register here by December 2

Jan
25
Sat
Basic Welding – Pipe Fence Entrance Workshop @ F.E.A.T. Farm
Jan 25 @ 9:00 am – Jan 26 @ 5:00 pm

The workshop will be held at the Farmer Education and Training (FEAT) Farm at 729 CR 931, Flat, Texas 76528 on 25 and 26 January 2020 from 9:00 am until 5 pm for both days.

The workshop is a two-day workshop designed to teach participants some of the basics of welding around the farm/ranch. This will not certify anyone in welding, but it will teach the basic concepts.

Workshop sessions will include:

  • Designing a pipe fence
  • Arc welding
  • Cutting torch
  • Setting corner posts
  • Setting line posts
  • Cutting saddles
  • Welding pipe rails

Register and pay here by January 22

Feb
7
Fri
Groundwater Conservation Workshop @ Gatesville Civic Center
Feb 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Thinking about having a well drilled? Have an old abandoned well on your property that you are not sure how to properly repair or decommission? Curious about what regulations might cover your intended plans for tapping into the groundwater? Come join us in learning about Groundwater Conservation and find the answers to these common questions and more.

The morning session will be taking place at the Gatesville Civic Center. We will move to the FEAT Farm for the hands on portion and demonstrations for the afternoon sessions. Please be sure to wear long pants, closed toe shoes, and be prepared for cold weather for the afternoon sessions.

 

Skills Taught:

  1. Laws & Regulations
  2. Capping & Plugging Abandoned Wells
  3. How to register, permit, or transfer a well
  4. New Wells
  5. Surface Water vs Groundwater
  6. Groundwater Conservation on the Farm
  7. Measuring wells
  8. Testing Wells and Water

Click here to download event agenda

Register here by February 5, 2020

Feb
22
Sat
Poultry 101 with Chicken Tractor Build @ Farmer Education and Training (FEAT) Farm
Feb 22 @ 8:30 am – Feb 23 @ 5:00 pm

Description:

Join us for a Chicken 101 workshop in Coryell County (Flat), Texas. This workshop is a two-day workshop designed to provide information about chickens and is open to all producers.

Workshop sessions will include:

      • Basic Chicken Breeds
      • Basics of Raising Chickens

Participants will learn the basic concepts of chicken breeds, raising chickens, processing chickens, and building a chicken tractor.

Skills Taught:

  1. Husbandry
  2.  Breed Choice
  3. Farm Infrastructure development
  4. Processing
  5. Food Safety & Handling

Workshop cost is $50 which includes breakfast, lunch, and drinks for both days.

Birds processed at the workshop are available for purchase for $15 a bird. If you plan to purchase a processed bird, please bring a cooler for transport home after the workshop. Also, please only 1 pre-purchase of a processed bird to allow everyone an opportunity to purchase a bird. Participants will be able to purchase additional processed birds depending on available birds at the end of the workshop.

Please make sure to wear something comfortable (with long pants and closed toe shoes) and warm as we will be outdoors.

Click here for Flyer

Register Here by February 20, 2020

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