The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and McLennan County Community College Continuing Education will host an educational series for small landowners in Waco from August 26 to October 7.

The five-session course will be held every Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. through October 7 at the McLennan County AgriLife Extension office, 4224 Cobbs Drive.

The cost for all five sessions is $49. Pre-registration is required. Participants can register at https://tx.ag/McLennanSmallLandowner. An online option will be available. Connection information will be emailed to participants after registration.

The sessions are aimed at anyone interested in land ownership, as well as current landowners who wish to run an agribusiness on their land. Participants will learn the basics of land ownership, new business opportunities and best management practices.

Topics of the series “Small Landowners”

Topics include:

• 26.08.
  • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Who we are and what we can do for you – Jerod Meurer, AgriLife Extension natural resources agent for McLennan County.
  • Landowner 101: Setting goals and expectations for your piece of Texas – Chase Brooke, small-scale agriculture and wildlife management specialist with AgriLife Extension, Stephenville.
• 9 September
  • Agricultural property tax assessment – ​​Meurer.
• 16 September:
  • Pond Management 101 — Meurer.
  • Introduction to Beekeeping – Erik Robertson, Owner, Raw-Bee’s, Lorena.
• 23 September:
  • Pasture management and spraying techniques – Justin Hale, operations manager, Ignition Land Services, Joshua.
  • Basic livestock breeding and production for small-scale farming – Meurer.
• October 7:
  • Small Area Equipment Needs – WCTractor Sales Team, Waco
  • Basics of gardening in your own garden – Meurer.

For more information, contact the McLennan County AgriLife Extension Office at 254-757-5180.