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• Master Naturalist Training

  • When
    25 Jan 2021
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    To be determined

  Master Naturalist Training
  15 week course on Mondays - Jan to May
  Location TBD - May be online?
  

  The Gideon Lincecum Chapter is offering training for new Master Naturalists based on the Texas Master Naturalist textbook and curriculum.  It is a 15 week course that meets once a week. The class includes lectures on Monday afternoons and field trips on certain Saturdays.  The tentative class schedule for 2021 will be from January 25 to May 10.   It is very likely some of the training sessions will be conducted online; students will need access to computers with internet connections. 

  Topics range from climatology to herpetology to botany and ornithology as examples. Participants will also learn about soils, pollinators and insects, mammals, archeology, land stewardship, aquatic systems and so much more. If you want to learn Citizen Science or how to identify that grass or butterfly in your backyard, this is the course for you. 

  The Gideon Lincecum Chapter covers 5 counties: Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lee and Washington and have a wide variety of projects and activities in which to become involved once training is complete.  The state requires a minimum of 40 documented hours of training to become a volunteer in the Master Naturalist programs.  The Chapter’s course schedule offers more than enough hours to meet that requirement.

  To learn more about Chapter’s activities: https://txmn.org/glc/ 

  Interested in becoming a Master Naturalist:  https://txmn.org/glc/becoming-a-master-naturalist/

  Apply for the 2021 Training Classes:  https://txmn.org/glc/becoming-a-master-naturalist/glc-master-naturalist-training-application/

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• Brazos Valley CEU goes Virtual

  • When
    29 Jan 2021
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Online

  Brazos Valley CEU goes Virtual

  The 2021 Brazos Valley CEU Conference will be conducted virtually, through an online platform, on Friday, January 29.  TDA certified, licensed, commercial and noncommercial applicators can obtain up to five CEU’s in one day.  Cost is $40 per person.  Attached is a flyer.

  To register, https://lee.agrilife.org/event/brazos-valley-virtual-ceu-conference/.  The meeting link will be emailed to registered participants. 

  Topics include:

  • Pesticide & Herbicide Updates
  • Aquatic Vegetation Management
  • TDA Compliance, Recordkeeping & Updates
  • Plant Identification for Successful Weed and Brush Control
  • Integrated Pest Management for Pastures.

  This program is open to everyone.

   

  If additional information is needed, contact Geri L. Kline, Lee County Extension Agent, AG/NR. 
  

  Ms. Geri L. Kline, M.S.
  Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lee County | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
  Geri.Kline@ag.tamu.edu

  310 South Grimes
  Giddings, Texas  78942

  p: (979) 542-2753 | f: (979) 542-2362

  http://lee.agrilife.org 

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• Annual Manheim Youth Supporters Stew Supper

  • When
    29 Jan 2021
  •  
    4:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Lee County Jr. Livestock Show Barn

  Annual Manheim Youth Supporters Stew Supper
  Friday, Jan. 29, 2021
  4:00 pm till sold out
  Lee County Jr. Livestock Show Barn
  DRIVE THRU ONLY
  

  Stew sold in Quart Containers for $8 each
  Due to Covid restrictions, there will be NO LIVE AUCTION...just a large item raffle
  

  Fundraiser Raffle
  ~ John Deere Gator TX
  ~ 12 Guns ~ 7 Other Items
  Tickets: 1 for $20, 6 for $100
  Available from officers, directors, other volunteers
  

  Visit the Mainheim Youth Supporters Facebook Page for more information
  or call Carol Kieschnick at 979-542-7948 and leave a message.
  

  All proceeds will benefifi t the youth of Lee County at the Lee County Jr. Livestock Show!
  

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• Sip & Shop Cupid Market

  • When
    31 Jan 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    The Silos on 77
  • Spaces left
    29
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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• 5 Proven Ways to Massive Sales & Profits Webinar

  • When
    02 Feb 2021
  •  
    4:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    online

  5 Proven Ways to Massive Sales & Profits
  Webinar - February 2, 2021
  at 4:00pm
  

  You will develop the confidence to implement proven strategies to double sales & profits. Sales guru Scott Finkelstein will show you.
  Are you ready to significantly grow your sales but not sure how? Have you made it too complicated? It is not complicated! Let us peal the onion back so you can easily implement the 5-ways.

  - Foolproof strategies your team will easily understand and do daily to grow sales effortlessly

  - Bring predictable and dependable revenue and profits to your business

  - And, you will work less hours while the team produces for you!

  Taught by sales guru and certified ActionCOACH Scott Finkelstein! Learn some of the easy to implement strategies that helped Scott generate over $6 billion during his three decades in sales.

  Register now on the Eventbrite page for this workshop: https://giddings-chamber-5ways.eventbrite.com

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• Will My Aquatic Vegetation Return? - webinar

  • When
    16 Feb 2021
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    online

  Monthly Aquatic Webinar from Texas AgriLife
  3^rd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm
  lasting an hour with 30 mins for questions at the end
  Registration in the link

  February 16, 2021: Will My Aquatic Vegetation Return? by Brittany Chesser

  Join us for a how-to educational program on preventing aquatic vegetation from re-emerging in ponds and lakes. To get a deeper understanding, we will cover how certain species of aquatic plants are able to persist during the colder months and what types of aquatic vegetation you may be battling again this year. In order to help you get ready for the spring, we will cover potential prevention methods, discussing their feasibility including money, labor, and timing.

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• Fish Management Strategies - WEbinat

  • When
    16 Mar 2021
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    online

  Monthly Aquatic Webinar from Texas AgriLife
  3^rd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm
  lasting an hour with 30 mins for questions at the end
  Registration in the link

  March 16, 2021: Fish Management Strategies by Dr. Todd Sink

  Join us for a how-to educational program on fish management strategies for ponds and lakes as we cover the pond food chain, what it takes to grow abundant or large fish, fertilization programs, fish feeds and feeding fish, sampling the fish population, many common problems that can be found within a fish population, and how to determine if your pond is suffering from stunted fish. We will also cover the maximum fish production, trophy bass, trophy bluegill/sunfish, trophy catfish, and black crappie management strategies that can be employed in your pond or lake. Finally we will conclude with the types of structure and fish attractors that can be added to a lake to improve fishing. 

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• Aquatic Herbicides & Permitting - webinar

  • When
    20 Apr 2021
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    online

  Monthly Aquatic Webinar from Texas AgriLife
  3^rd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm
  lasting an hour with 30 mins for questions at the end
  Registration in the link

  April 20, 2021: Aquatic Herbicides & Permitting by Brittany Chesser

  Join us for an in-depth program as we cover the 15 aquatically approved herbicides, their common uses, modes of action, and differences between terrestrial herbicides for a better understanding when making management decisions. We will also cover frequently asked questions on aquatic herbicide use including water restrictions ( i.e. "Can I still eat my fish?", "Is this toxic to my fish"). Lastly, we will go over what type of permitting you may or may not need for aquatic vegetation management in lakes or ponds.

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• Water Quality for Fisheries Management - webinar

  • When
    18 May 2021
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    online

  Monthly Aquatic Webinar from Texas AgriLife
  3^rd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm
  lasting an hour with 30 mins for questions at the end
  Registration in the link

  May 18, 2021: Water Quality for Fisheries Management

  We will cover what is water quality, how do you determine water quality, the link between water quality and chemistry, why you should worry about water quality for your fish. Most people are surprised to learn how critical water quality is for their fish, how many different water quality factors can impact their fish (often in unusual ways), that toxic organisms in their pond can kill their fish, livestock, or companion animals, and how minor amendments to water quality can drastically improve their fishery. We will also cover what is tested during a standard water quality test, how each parameter tested affects your fish, how to fix any issues found during the test, how to apply treatments, and how to have your water quality tested.

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• Aquatic Vegetation: Beneficial or Pest? - webinar

  • When
    15 Jun 2021
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    online

  Monthly Aquatic Webinar from Texas AgriLife
  3^rd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm
  lasting an hour with 30 mins for questions at the end
  Registration in the link

  June 15, 2021: Aquatic Vegetation: Beneficial or Pest? by Brittany Chesser

  Join us for an in-depth conversation on the pros and cons with having aquatic vegetation in your pond or lake. We will cover the top beneficial aquatic plants which may add aesthetic value or have wildlife value; along with covering the top nuisance species (native and non-native) which could pose a threat to your pond or lake. If you would like your aquatic vegetation identified and discussed during the presentation, please send high quality, up close photos, against a light background to brittany.chesser@tamu.edu before June 13, 2021.

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