Agrilife Extension Service
Events from the Parker County Agrilife Extension Service
Phone: 817-598-6168
Event Date:
Sat, 05/11/2013 - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Parker County, in cooperation with the Parker County Master Gardeners, will conduct a workshop entitled How to Help your Landscape Survive a Texas Summer. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 11 at the Extension Office at 604 N. Main Street in Weatherford. The agenda will include presentations on successful techniques for water-wise gardening using drip irrigation, rain water harvesting, and drought tolerant plants. The class will include a hands-on workshop on how to use and install drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting systems.
There is a $20 charge per person to attend the class. The fee will cover the costs of handouts, refreshments and lunch. Class size is limited to the first 30 people to register and in order to secure a spot and allow a head count for the meal, registration with payment is due by Thursday, May 9. To register, come by the Parker County Extension Office or mail your payment to 604 N. Main, Suite 200, Weatherford, 76086. Checks should be made to PC Ag. For more information about the water conservation class, contact the Parker County Extension Office at 817-598-6168.
Event Date:
Tue, 04/23/2013 (All day)
The Parker County Extension Education Association’s Spring Fling Fundraiser will be Tuesday, April 23, at Couts United Methodist Church. The event will include a fashion show by Kaleidoscope, speakers including Nancy Robinson Master, Rev. Georgia Orr, Jon Green and more. There will be a lunch and raffle and door prizes. The cost is $15.
Event Date:
Repeats every week until Wed Apr 24 2013 .
Wed, 04/17/2013 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Wed, 04/24/2013 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Texas AgriLife Extension of Parker County will conduct a series of workshops called Master of Memory. The workshops will be held on from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays, April 17 and 24. The classes will be held at the Parker County Agricultural Services Center located at 604 North Main Street in Weatherford.
Many people believe that memory loss and aging go hand-in-hand: as a person gets older his or her memory begins to fail. Not true. Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Parker County the six-lessons covered will help you understand how your memory works and what may affect your memory. Medical conditions, medications, diet and exercise, among other things, may all play a role in how your memory works. “Master of Memory” will also help you identify and use strategies to improve your memory function.
To attend the classes, the charge is $10 for the entire series. The cost will include a handouts and refreshments. To register or for more information about the Master of Memory classes, contact the Parker County Extension Office at 817-598-6168.
Event Date:
Sat, 04/20/2013 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Parker County will host a Twogether in Texas Marriage Education class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. The class will be held at the Parker County Agricultural Services Center and will be free of charge. After completing the class couples will receive a certificate that can be taken to the county clerk to save $60 on a marriage license. Couples will not have to wait 72 hours to be married. The waiting period is waived for couples who complete the course. The class is eight hours long and focuses on helping couples develop communication and conflict resolution skills and other tools for building strong relationships. To register, call 817-598-6168 or email kl-smith@tamu.edu.
Pasture recovery from drought, soil fertility, weed management options, stocking rates and watershed quality will be the major topics discussed at the upcoming Pasture Management Seminar to be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at the Parker County Agricultural Services Center meeting room, 604 North Main in Weatherford. Cost for the program is $10 per person.
Dr. Larry Redmon, State Extension Forage Specialist from College Station, will present and answer questions that participants may have.
For those livestock producers with a pesticide applicator license, 1 CEU will be offered toward their re-certification.
Hosted by the Parker County Extension Ag. Committee and the Parker County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, all interested livestock raisers are invited to attend.
Educational programs of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting are encouraged to contact the Parker County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at 817-598-6168 for assistance.
Event Date:
Fri, 03/22/2013 - 8:30am - 12:00pm
To comply with current pesticide handling laws, those who use certain pesticides must receive training on the proper use, storage, and disposal of these chemicals. A license is required of anyone who purchases and/or applies a restricted-use or state-limited use pesticide for the production of an agricultural commodity. Restricted-use pesticides are classified by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Texas Department of Agriculture classifies state-limited use pesticides. Product labels indicate restricted-use pesticides, while state regulations list state-limited use chemicals.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides private applicator introductory courses that can prepare applicators to qualify for a license by passing a test. Anyone wishing to become a licensed private applicator can attend a training/testing program on Friday, March 22, at the Parker County Extension office, 604 North Main, Weatherford. The training program is from 8:30 a.m. to noon with testing to follow. An 80-page private applicator training manual and a copy of the current pesticide and herbicide laws and regulations are available at the Extension office for $40 (cash or check). It is recommended that these be purchased prior to the day of the training to begin familiarizing yourself with the material. There is an additional $10 fee (cash or check) the day of the training. It is also recommended that you bring a calculator for math computations.
Event Date:
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Parker County will offer Healthy Hearts Cooking Classes. The two session classes will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, February 26 and March 5 at the Parker County Agricultural Services Center, located at 604 North Main Street in Weatherford. The cost to attend all the classes is $20, which covers both evenings and will include recipes, demonstrations and heart-healthy food to taste each evening the entire series.
The Healthy Hearts Cooking series will include the following topics: Understanding Fats and How to Cut the Fat in Main Dishes, Reducing Sodium and Increasing Fiber, Heart Healthy Foods, Understanding Food Labels, Meatless Meal Ideas, Cooking Fish and Ways to Include Beef in a Healthy Heart Diet.
To pre-register for Healthy Hearts Cooking Classes and for more information, call the Parker County Extension office at 817-598-6168.
Event Date:
Mon, 02/25/2013 - 8:30am - 5:00pm
Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Parker County will offer a one-day food manager certification training course, Food Safety: It’s Our Business, for food service managers on Monday, Feb. 25, at the Parker County Agricultural Services Center, located at 604 North Main Street in Weatherford. The training will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the examination being conducted at 5:00 p.m.
The course fee is $115 and includes training, a coursebook, handouts, materials and the National Restaurant ServSafe Certified Professional Food Manager examination. The coursebook can be picked up one week prior to the training from the Extension Office. The deadline to register is Feb. 18.
For a registration form and for more information about the Food Manager Certification Training course of Texas AgriLife Extension Service, contact Parker County Extension Agent Kathy Smith at 817-598-6168.
The Texas Agrilife Extension Service will present “Friend to Friend - Staying Healthy Together” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 at First United Methodist Church, 301 S. Main St. in Weatherford. Women of all ages are invited to take a friend to learn about the importance of mammograms, pap tests and other forms of early detection of cancer and how to access financial resources and area services. Partners in the event include the American Cancer Society, Cancer Care Services, Careity Foundation, Moncrief Cancer Institute, Parker County Extension Education Association, Parker County Hospital District, Solis Womens’ Health, Susan G. Komen, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension - Parker County and Weatherford Regional Medical Center Senior Circle and Healthy Woman. The event is free. To register, call 817-598-6168. Participants who pre-register will be in a drawing for a $50 Gift Card.
Event Date:
Mon, 11/19/2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Parker County will conduct a two hour personal financial management class called “Managing Your Money” from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19 at the Parker County Agricultural Services Class, 604 North Main Street in Weatherford. The class is for anyone interested in how to better manage their money, but it also for people who are currently in bankruptcy Chapter 7 and/or 13. The intent of the course is to increase your financial knowledge and skills. The topics covered will include: Developing a Spending Plan, Money Management, Wise Use of Credit and Consumer information. Cost is $10. Financial assistance is available to participants who qualify. For more information or to register call 817-598-6168.
