MARFA — Next Thursday, April 8, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting an educational seminar on fruits and vegetables in Marfa. The seminar, which runs from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Presidio County Courthouse, will cost $10 to attend.
The program will be offering two continuing education units, one in general and one in integrated pest management. Refreshments will also be served, including water, sweet tea and snacks.
Two experts will present at the event. The first, Larry Stein, is a fruit and tree extension horticulturist. He will help attendees better understand how to “manage and get the most out of your [fruit and tree] production,” according to promotional materials for the event, including by discussing how to select varietals, improve productivity and control pests.
The second expert, Skip Richter, is a vegetable garden horticulture agent. He will discuss “managing a vegetable garden,” including “plant selection, soil preparation and controlling common pests.”
Anyone interested in attending should RSVP with County Extension Agent Matlin Sain at matlin.sain@ag.tamu.edu no later than April 7. Checks for the $10 event fee can be made out to account #276100.