Extension Educationin Limestone County

The 63rd Blackland Income Growth (BIG) Conference The 63rd Blackland Income Growth Conference will be held on January 7-8, 2025, at the BASE at Extraco Events Center, located at 4601 Bosque Blvd, Waco TX 76710.  The BIG Conference is a two-day event that is held in conjunction with the Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch Show.   On the first day, January 7th, there will be agriculture commodity educational session meetings of Beef, Cotton, Forage, Row Crops, Landowner Management and Farm & Ranch Financial Management.  Attendees will have the opportunity to obtain... Read More →

Registration is now open for the District Food Show/Food Challenge contests. Please note that this will close on November 15th, with only a 72 window for any late entries. Contest Details: Event Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 Agents arrive by 8:00 am   Location: Cadence Bank Center (Bell County Expo Center) 301 W Loop 121 Belton, TX 76513 (254) 933-5353 http://www.bellcountyexpo.com   Resources: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/roundup/ https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/food-nutrition/ http://d84-h.tamu.edu/events-and-activities/food-challenge-food-show/   Deadlines: All entries will be completed on 4-H Online at https://texas.4honline.com/. Open dates: November 4-15, 2024. All entries should be completed... Read More →

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:00 pm Orientation and Contest Begins Once entries are received, the counties involved will determine the final logistics, date, and time. Location: Microsoft Teams   Teams will meet at their county office to participate in the contest. Judges and counties will sign into TEAMS and will use a webcam to conduct the contest via distance. Entry Fee: $12 per 4-H member Deadline: All entries will be completed on 4-H Online at https://texas.4honline.com.        November 1st Check with your County Extension Agent for county... Read More →