Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural professionals across South Texas are invited to attend the 2025 South Texas Agriculture Symposium, a virtual workshop hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Bellville on Tuesday, April 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Designed for today’s producers, this informative half-day event delivers timely, practical insights from top Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialists across the region. Participants will benefit from 14 concise, expert-led presentations covering key topics such as livestock management, plant pathology, citrus production, rainfall infiltration strategies, parasite control in small ruminants, and the latest in drone technology for agriculture.
The symposium will be live-streamed to the Bellville Extension Office at 800 E. Wendt St., where in-person attendees can enjoy refreshments and connect with fellow producers.
Cost: $20 per person
RSVP Deadline: April 25
To register: Call the Austin County Extension office at 979-865-2072
Remote registration: austin.agrilife.org/event-registrations
Whether you’re managing a large operation or a small acreage, this event offers high-impact information to help you stay ahead in today’s evolving ag landscape. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.
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Symposium Day Schedule (You can find a printable copy HERE)
- 8:00–8:30 a.m. – Registration
8:30 a.m. – Small Acreage Opportunities
Liz Tidwell, Wildlife Program Specialist, Uvalde - 8:45 a.m. – The Relevance of Income Diversification in Farm Production
Yuri Calil, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Corpus Christi - 9:00 a.m. – Parasite Control in Goats and Sheep
Jake Thorne, Assistant Professor & Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist, San Angelo - 9:15 a.m. – Knowing Your Plants: Creating a Farm/Ranch Herbarium
Stacy Hines, Assistant Professor & Extension Rangeland Habitat Management Specialist, Corpus Christi - 9:30 a.m. – Managing to Maximize Rainfall Infiltration
Megan Clayton, Professor & Extension Range Specialist, Uvalde
Sam Womble, Bexar County Ag/NR Extension Agent - 9:45 a.m. – Things to Watch Out for with Generic Herbicides
Josh McGinty, Associate Professor & Extension Agronomist, Corpus Christi - 10:00 a.m. – Increasing Your Cowherd’s Profitability with a Controlled Breeding Season
Karl Harborth, Extension Livestock Specialist, Corpus Christi - 10:15 a.m. – BREAK
- 10:30 a.m. – What Mineral Supplement(s) Does My Cowherd Need?
Karl Harborth, Extension Livestock Specialist, Corpus Christi - 10:45 a.m. – Vultures: Love Them or Hate Them?
Liz Tidwell, Wildlife Program Specialist, Uvalde - 11:00 a.m. – Using Drones on Ranches
Megan Clayton, Professor & Extension Range Specialist, Uvalde - 11:15 a.m. – What’s That Fungus?
Kim Cochran, Associate Professor & Extension Pathologist, Uvalde - 11:30 a.m. – The Challenges of Growing Citrus
Larry Stein, Extension Horticulture Specialist, Uvalde - 11:45 a.m. – The Corn-Leaf Hopper
Jose Santiago-Gonzales, Assistant Professor & Extension Entomologist, Corpus Christi - 12:00 p.m. – The Economics of Grain Storage Decisions
Yuri Calil, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Corpus Christi - 12:15 p.m. – Watering and Fertilizing Fruit Trees
Larry Stein, Extension Horticulture Specialist, Uvalde - 12:30 p.m. – Evaluation & Adjourn
