Extension Educationin Comal County

Attention Child Care Providers, Head Start Teachers, and Directors: Please join us for a fun day full of great presenters who will provide you with fabulous educational resources and information!!!! You are invited to the “Finding Your Rhythm” Multi-County Child Care Providers’ training to be held Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the Gruene United Methodist Church, 2629 E. Common Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Please see the flyer for more information.  REGISTER at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/756337 DON'T DELAY! Get your CEU's at this informative and... Read More →

Better Living for Texans is excited to offer this class series focused on healthy carbohydrates. Join us from 1 to 2:30 pm on the dates below. It is not too late to attend the remainder of the classes. January 17: Building a Healthy Plate January 31: Balancing Carbohydrates February 14: Finding the Sides: Fruit & Dairy February 28: The Sweetened Truth about Carbohydrates Location: Mammen Family Public Library 131 Bulverde Crossing Bulverde, TX 78163 Registration is required. Please register at: https://mammen.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2024/01 Please see the flyer for more information.

We are excited to announce that Step Up Scale Down is open for registration! This 12-week wellness course will promote healthy weight loss and lifestyle habits based on USDA guidelines and scientific research to improve health and reduce your risk for chronic disease. The course will start next week on January 22 but registration will remain open for 2 weeks after the class has started. This online program is FREE of charge. Learn more and register by going to: tx.ag/SUSDNY24

Join Amanda Molina, our FCH agent, for this 4-week series to learn about the Nutrition Facts label, fat, sodium, and added sugar. Wednesdays on March 13, 27 & April 10, 24 1:00 - 2:30 pm Location: Mammen Family Public Library 131 Bulverde Crossing Bulverde, TX 78163 Please register for this series by going to their website listed below.

Be F.A.S.T. to Prevent Stroke. Join Amanda at the date and time below to talk about the warning signs of a stroke. Friday, March 15, 2024, 10 - 11 am Location: New Braunfels Public Library 700 E. Common St. New Braunfels, TX 78130 Please register by going to the event link (website) listed below.

Please see the flyer for the Turfgrass Management Program on March 22nd covering multiple related topics. Five (5) CEU’s (see below) are available for license and certificate renewal. Lunch will be provided. 3 - General 1 - Integrated Pest Management 1 - Laws and Regulations (including Label/Labeling comprehension) Pre-registration is required. Please call our office at 830-620-3440 to register. Friday, March 22, 2024, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Comal County (Meeting Room) 325 Resource Drive New Braunfels, TX 78132  

Join the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Comal County for our annual AgriFest Open House. Take a stroll through our educational demonstration gardens, featuring delicious vegetables to fragrant roses, sustainable rain gardens to diverse native grasses, and plenty more! Come explore the 40+ Exhibits/Exhibitors during this beautiful time of year. There will be multiple activities for the kids! (Hayrides, scavenger hunt, face painting, make a seed ball, and more!)

We invite your participation in the Texas Community Futures Forum to be held on May 8th at 6 pm at the Westside Branch of the New Braunfels Public Library (next to the Westside Community Center). AgriLife Extension will be asking participants as a group to identify potential *issues in the community so AgriLife Extension can provide more suitable and educational programs to the community. The process will involve brainstorming and voting. Your opinion is highly valued in our community, so we truly hope you can join us. Our expectation... Read More →

This course will cover turfgrass care, weed management, pesticide label interpretation, fertilizer and pesticide application practices, and irrigation. Five (5) CEU’s are available for license and certificate renewal. Lunch will be provided. • 3 - General • 1 - Integrated Pest Management • 1 - Laws and Regulations The cost is $125 and pre-registration is required. Please register by May 3 at 830-620-3440.

Pecan Field Day (Pecan Management Program) This program will provide producers and homeowners with management options to assist them with their orchards and yard trees. $25 Registration, Lunch is included Please call by May 6 to register, 830-620-3440. 2 CEUs - 1 IPM, 1 Rules & Regs *Please bring a lawn chair as this event will take place in the orchard.