Upcoming structual CEU clasess

If you are licensed by the Structural Pest Control Service and still need to obtain some CEU credits before the end of the year, keep reading!  I'll e holding CEU classes on two consecutive days.  Here are the details:

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Time: 8:30- 11 AM
Location: 1600-B Smith Road Austin, TX 78721
CEUs offered:  IPM and pest
Cost: $30 per person

Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Time: 8:30- 11 AM
Location: 1600-B Smith Road Austin, TX 78721
CEUs offered: termite and L&O
Cost: $30 per person

Please RSVP by 5PM on November 4, 2011.  You can either call me at 512-854-9606 or email me at ebrown@ag..tamu.edu.  Payment (by check) is due the day of the training.  Checks should be made out to Texas AgriLife Extension Service

South Texas Farm & Ranch Show

The South Texas Farm & Ranch Show is a non-profit, volunteer managed event that was organized to provide South Texas agribusinesses and its representatives the opportunity to relay to farmers and ranchers the advancements in technology, equipment, seed genetics, etc.


The South Texas Farm & Ranch Show is coordinated by the Show Committee and Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Victoria County.

So why am I promoting something in Victoria?  I am speaking about insects on the second day of the show.  So if you live close to Victoria or you're bored and want to take a road trip, head on down (over, up) to hear my talk- it's on Thursday, October 27, 2011 1- 5 PM.

So here's the skinny"
What: South Texas Farm & ranch Show
Where: Victoria Community Center- 2905 E. North Street Victoria, TX
When: October 26-27, 2011 (my talk date & time listed above)
Cost: entrance to the show is FREE; $5.00 per day to attend educational programs

Texas Wildfires

I'm sure that all of you are very much aware of the wildfires across Texas currently.  I wanted to provide links to information on the wildfires from the Texas Forest Service.  They have a page providing current information for fires across Texas.

More information or to help:

Texas Forest Service Donation

Central Texas Red Cross

Spirit 105.9 has a great list of resources for those in Central Texas.


Road closure information from TxDOT