Taylor County Extension Office - Agriculture

10/10/2026

Don’t miss the Big Country Master Gardeners Fall Plant Sale. Doors open in less than ONE hour. Shop from 8am until noon inside the Modern Living Mall at the Taylor County Expo center. Enter through Gate 5.

They have some great plants still available. Let’s add some color back in your lawn.

They also have shrubs, trees, vegetables, herbs. So grab your coffee and head over.

Early bird gets the ………

Saturday, October 10, 2026 is our 'Superstar Saturday' in-person plant sale! The sale starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at Noon, located at 1982 Lytle Way, Abilene, TX.

In addition to other great plants that do well here in our area, we have a number of Texas Superstar plants for sale. Superstars that were not available in the on-line sale include 2 gallon Dwarf Gold Star Esparanzas, Henry Duelberg Salvia, and Pride of Barbados. These items will be available on Saturday!! We hope you'll come see us!

09/14/2026

Save the date: The Abilene Area Pecan Show dates are set! Be sure to watch those pecan trees and dust off those recipe cards!

09/10/2026

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Taylor County was established in 1858 and named for Alamo defenders Edward, James, and George Taylor. Taylor County is the home of Dyess Air Force Base, major medical centers, the Abilene State Park, Buffalo Gap Historic Village, and multiple colleges/universities. The county is located in West Cent...

09/10/2026

Free Quality Assurance Training in Albany, Wednesday, October 14th.

Call Kelsey Bell at 325-762-9435 or email [email protected] to RSVP. Lunch is included.

08/25/2026

Tired of sandburs (aka grass stickers) taking over your yard?

These prickly seed pods can hide in soil for years before sprouting, making them tough to get rid of for good. The good news? An AgriLife Extension turfgrass specialist has a few smart tips to help you take back your yard: tx.ag/NoMoreSandburs

Texas A&M University Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

08/11/2026

The Big Country Wheat Conference is THIS Thursday!
$20 Registration fee if you RSVP by August 11th
$30 without an RSVP
You can now RSVP ONLINE!! RSVP NOW & Pay at the Door!
Just go to: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/irC28Y1JWq

You can also RSVP by calling 325-672-6048 (it's okay to leave a message) or by emailing [email protected].

5 CEUs offered to pesticide applicators.

More info + full agenda can be found: https://taylor.agrilife.org/event/big-country-wheat-conference-2/

08/10/2026

What's the latest on New World Screwworm?

Make plans to attend the Big Country Wheat Conference this Thursday, August 13th, to find out. Dr. Sonja Swiger, one of the state's leading entomologists on NWS will be giving updates on the current situation, response, and management.

Check out this and many other topics at the conference here:
https://bit.ly/4g6PtQM

RSVP by August 11th.
Online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/irC28Y1JWq
Call 325-672-6048
or email: [email protected]

5 CEUs offered to pesticide applicators.

$20 for those who RSVP
$30 on the day of.
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08/10/2026

Join us for the Big Country Wheat Conference this Thursday, August 13!

RSVP TODAY for an early bird discount.

Cost is just $20 if you RSVP by Monday, August 10
or $30 at the door
Earn 5 CEUs
Lunch included

Please RSVP so we can get an accurate head count for lunch!

Call the Taylor County Extension Office at 325-672-6048 or Email Amy Volcek at [email protected]

Big Country Wheat Conference is Thursday, August 13 inside the Big Country Hall on the Taylor County Expo Fairgrounds.

For a list of topics, see the Full Agenda at:https://taylor.agrilife.org/files/2026/07/2026-Big-Country-Wheat-Conference-Agenda.pdf

08/03/2026

Planning to plant wheat this fall?

If so, be sure to attend the Big Country Wheat Conference August 13th, at the Taylor County Expo Center. Find out about the latest varieties. Performance data for the region. Seed availability and more.

Check out this and many other topics at the conference here:
https://bit.ly/4g6PtQM

RSVP by August 11th.
Online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/irC28Y1JWq
Call 325-672-6048
or email: [email protected]

5 CEUs offered to pesticide applicators.

$20 for those who RSVP
$30 on the day of.
Pay at the door. See less