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Sep
14
Fri
Honey’s Acres Farm – Farm Tour @ Honey's Acres Farm
Sep 14 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Honey's Acres Farm - Farm Tour @ Honey's Acres Farm | Cedar Hill | Texas | United States

Join us for a farm tour of Honey’s Acres Farm in Cedar Hill, Texas.

We will be touring Honey’s Acres Farm, a local farm that produces grass-fed beef, laying hens, and value added products.

Carolyn White, owner operator, will be sharing her experience with farming in suburban Dallas and the methods they utilizes to produce and sell their products.

Topics Covered

  • Grass-Fed Beef
  • Laying Hens
  • Marketing
  • Value Added Products
  • Holistic Land Management

REGISTER HERE

Sep
15
Sat
BattleGround FREE Ag Workshop – Dallas @ Dallas County AgriLife Extension Office
Sep 15 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
BattleGround FREE Ag Workshop - Dallas @ Dallas County AgriLife Extension Office | Dallas | Texas | United States

Join us for a FREE Agriculture Business Workshop on September 15 in Dallas, sponsored by Farm Credit of Texas.

The Texas AgrAbility Project and Battleground to Breaking Ground will be hosting an agriculture workshop for veterans, individuals with disabilities, beginning farmers and ranchers, 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 operations

REGISTER HERE

Sep
29
Sat
Beef Processing and Labelling Workshop @ Mesquite Field Farm
Sep 29 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Beef Processing and Labelling Workshop @ Mesquite Field Farm | Nixon | Texas | United States

Join Mesquite Field Farm for a tour of a USDA beef processing facility and learn about beef labelling and requirements.

Skills Taught:

  • USDA Processing Facility Tour
  • Product label requirements and development
  • Developing a cut list
  • Beef cattle processing requirements
  • Developing relationships with your processor
  • Product labels and marketing
Oct
20
Sat
Mobile Chicken Tractor Building Workshop @ Mesquite Field Farm
Oct 20 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Mobile Chicken Tractor Building Workshop @ Mesquite Field Farm | Nixon | Texas | United States

Join Mesquite Field Farm for mobile chicken tractor building workshop

Participants will

  • Learn the Suscovich design of mobile chicken tractors
  • Learn how to build a mobile chicken tractor
  • Construct 4 Suscovich style mobile chicken tractors

 

Lunch is provided by Pioneer BBQ

RSVP by October 18, 2018

REGISTER HERE

Nov
30
Fri
BGBG Farm Tour – Stiles Farm @ Stiles Farm Foundation
Nov 30 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
BGBG Farm Tour - Stiles Farm @ Stiles Farm Foundation | Thrall | Texas | United States

Join us for a farm tour of Stiles Farm in Thrall, Texas. The Stiles Farm Foundation is a 2,716 acre farm located in Thrall, Texas in eastern Williamson County. The farm is managed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as a living demonstration of research-based, profitable, and environmentally sustainable agricultural practices for the Texas Blackland Prairie.

Tyler Coufal, Williamson County Extension Agent, will be putting together some hands-on learning activities and a farm tour of the Stiles Farm.

You can vote for topics from the following when registering:

  • Parasite Management & Soils
  • Cattle Handling & Working
  • Sheep & Goat Handling & Working
  • Animal Health & Nutrition
Dec
1
Sat
BattleGround FREE Agriculture Workshop @ Williamson County EMS - North Training Room
Dec 1 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
BattleGround FREE Agriculture Workshop @ Williamson County EMS - North Training Room | Georgetown | Texas | United States

Join us for a FREE Agriculture Business Workshop on December 1 in Georgetown, Texas sponsored by Farm Credit Bank of Texas.

The Texas AgrAbility Project and Battleground to Breaking Ground will be hosting an agriculture workshop for veterans, individuals with disabilities, beginning farmers and ranchers, 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 operations

REGISTER HERE

May
18
Sat
FREE Agriculture Business Workshop @ Jack Hartel Building
May 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Texas AgrAbility Project and Battleground to Breaking Ground will be hosting a  workshop provides education and resources for military veterans, individuals with disabilities and functional limitations, beginning farmers and ranchers, and those interested in starting agriculture operations.

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 operations

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED.

Subscribe to our email newsletter to be notified of rescheduled dates!

Aug
15
Thu
FREE Agriculture Business Workshop – San Angelo @ Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo
Aug 15 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us for a FREE agriculture business workshop in San Angelo, 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 operations ​

This workshop is made possible by a sponsorship from Farm Credit Bank of Texas and the generosity of Travis Whitney, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialist.

San Angelo Ag Business Workshop Flyer 8.15.19

Register HERE by August 9

Mar
1
Wed
Texas AgrAbility Peer Group Meeting
Mar 1 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Texas AgrAbility Peer Group Meeting
This is the first meeting of the Texas AgrAbility Peer Group. We will use this platform to share information, resources, and connect with one another.
Attendees must register here
Mar
8
Wed
AgriStress Helpline – A Resource for Farmers & Ranchers
Mar 8 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
AgriStress Helpline - A Resource for Farmers & Ranchers

Farming and ranching ranks among the most stressful occupations, with suicide rates nearly twice as high as the national average. The AgriStress Helpline is a new resource for farmers and ranchers in mental health crisis. Join us to learn more about the helpline and how it supports farmers and ranchers.

AgriStress Helpline Lunch & Learn Flyer

 

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