Franklin County-Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

04/17/2026

Better late than never...the gardening at the Franklin County-Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service office has begun! We have squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, jalapeño, watermelon, and cantaloupe plants either in tubs or in the ground. :)

04/14/2026

Join us for this great educational program on Lawn Management!

01/06/2026

12/06/2025

Lunch is served at the Camp/Franklin CEU Seminar!

12/06/2025

Kicking of the Annual Camp/Franklin CEU Seminar with Disaster Assessment and Recovery Agent, Zach Schaefer.

11/14/2025

Here is some info on the Asian Lady Beetles.

It is that time of year when Asian Lady Beetles make an appearance indoors, and usually in large numbers. While they can be a major nuisance, they shouldn’t cause panic and some simple exclusion practices can help prevent this issue in the future. Asian Lady Beetles are not native to Texas – the...

11/13/2025

Join Dr. Monte Nesbitt for “Pleasure, Perils, Profits, and Pitfalls of Part-time Peaches (& Other Fruits)” — a candid look at what it really takes to manage a small-scale orchard or vineyard while balancing life and work elsewhere.

From the joy of fresh-picked fruit to the unexpected challenges of “remote farming,” Monte will share real lessons learned from their own eight-year journey growing peaches from afar.

💡 Whether you’re curious about hobby orchards, side ventures, or ag exemption projects, this session is packed with insight, humor, and heart.
Link more 360! Virtual event!

11/13/2025

Register now for Plant Party: "Identifying Plants Without Leaves or Flowers"! This FREE advanced plant training webinar will be on December 10th from 10-11:30 am (Central).

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PP21Winter

A link to join the webinar will be sent the day before.

Plant Party is hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service.

11/03/2025

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