AgriLife Extension

DeForest retires from extension agent post

Growing up on a farm in Goliad as a young boy and teenager, Shannon DeForest developed a strong 4-H background and a love for forage and raising cattle.That love for agriculture inspired him to attend one of the top agricultural schools in the state, Tarleton State University in Stephenville, where...

Pesticide applicator course offered Sept. 25

The Lavaca County Agri-Life extension office has announced that a pesticide applicators recertification course is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25.Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Lavaca County, the course will take place at the Hallettsville KC Hall with registration starting...

Pesticide applicator course offered Sept. 25

The Lavaca County Agri-Life extension office has announced that a pesticide applicators recertification course is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25.Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Lavaca County, the course will take place at the Hallettsville KC Hall with registration starting...

Child safety seat checkup set Aug. 16 at Green Dickson Park

Car crashes continue to be one of the leading causes of death for children under age 13, and Shiner Police Department, the Texas Department of Transportation’s Yoakum office, Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Don Kaspar Foundation are looking to help families do something about it.