Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope today you take the time to reflect upon all that you are thankful for.

While I am overwhelmed with the number of amazing things in my life that I am thankful for, there is one I want to mention here.  I am so grateful for the people in my life, including all of you.  You provide me with the opportunity to educate others about insects and other arthropods.  When I was growing up and playing with bugs, never did I think that I would someday enjoy a job where I got to learn and teach about insects.  I am so fortunate to have a job that I love as well as an audience who cares to learn the information that I provide.  Thanks go out to all of you.  Have a joyful Thanksgiving!

And I'll leave you with the boy helping daddy haul firewood with one of his birthday gifts....

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