Kinney County - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

02/27/2026

02/05/2026

“It’s Your Money”

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (Uvalde and Kinney County) partnered with Uvalde Capital Farm Credit for the 2nd year to provide the Junior and Senior classes of Brackett ISD with the program “It’s Your Money” This financial education simulation program focuses on sharing knowledges and skills in which these young adults can utilize in navigating their own financial future. The program was comprised of two components: classroom-based financial education and a capstone activity where students had the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills to make real-life decisions without real-world consequences in a simulated environment. After the activity, students were given the opportunity to discuss their experience as well as seeking advice on how to manage various financial situations.
The program was a great introduction to the reality of the financial obligations these young adults will encounter on their journey to success.
Thank you to all who contributed to the success of this program.

Jae Thompson – Uvalde Capital Farm Credit Regional VP
Clayton Parker – Uvalde Capital Farm Credit Relationship Manager
Hayley Brewer – Uvalde Capital Farm Credit Relationship Manager
Jennifer Barnett – Uvalde 4-H Extension Agent
Molly Flores – Uvalde Co. Family and Community Health Agent
Noel Troxclair – Uvalde Co. Agricultural & Natural Resource Agent
Bret Allen – Kinney County Extension Agent
Bianca Pinales – Kinney Co. Extension Support Staff

12/08/2025

This is a series of virtual Zoom Educational Series programs hosted by the extension offices of Houston and Gregg counties. These upcoming programs will include information on bull selection, fertilization of pastures and hay meadows, and factors that affect forage/hay quality. Below are the dates for the upcoming programs.

10/16/2025

Join us for a Backyard Chicken Basics Seminar Series hosted by AgriLife Extension and Texas A&M University Poultry Science 🐓

This free, online workshop will help build your knowledge of poultry management, breeds, nutrition and flock health while exploring how chickens can benefit your garden and environment.

This workshop will feature new topics led by Gregory Archer, AgriLife Extension specialist and professor in the Department of Poultry Science.

Let's learn together how to keep healthy and happy backyard chickens!

Register today at: https://tx.ag/BackyardChickenSeries25

09/25/2025

Principles B4 Practices

Kinney AgriLife Extension partnered up with Texas Grazing Land Coalition and West Nueces-Las Moras Soil and Water Conservation District to put on the Edwards Region GLC Principles B4 Practices Workshop. Our workshop consisted of Soil Health Principles by Billy Griffin (Edwards GLC) Grazing Management by Kason Haby (TXGLC) with both Kason and Billy providing a rainfall simulator, Virtual Fence presentation by Marc Duderstadt, Drone Technology presentation by Sky Senderos, LLC Tyler Coover. Finishing up our workshop was Gary Stephens (WHF) with Wildlife Habitat Management. It was a great opportunity to provide helpful conservation practices and resources for our local ranchers and landowners. We appreciate the partnership and hope to continue to bring better land management practices to our community as well as surrounding communities. We would like to thank Donna Schuster for preparing the delicious lunch sponsored by TXGLC and NRCS.

09/24/2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service released a fact sheet to help Texans monitor and report New World screwworm infestations in wildlife.

09/22/2025

🚨 Hours ago, Mexico confirmed a new case of New World screwworm in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

This is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattle and livestock industry.

Currently, U.S. ports remain closed to imports of cattle, bison, and horses from Mexico. Details: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/09/21/mexico-confirms-case-new-world-screwworm-nuevo-leon

09/19/2025

👉It's not if, but when...are you prepared for drought? This course will equip ranchers and managers with knowledge and strategies to effectively manage before, during, and following drought!

What will you learn?

👉Risk Management Products for Drought Mitigation
👉Nutritional and Other Management Strategies
👉Rangeland Management and Wildfire Mitigation Strategies During Drought
👉Economic Management Strategies to Minimize Drought Impact

This course offers 1 General and 1 IPM Agricultural CEU credits Pesticide Applicators licensed from TDA.

https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/brush-busters/01t4x000002ciR2AAI

09/19/2025

Don’t forget to RSVP by today September 19th to secure your spot and lunch plate catered by Donna Schuster! I heard today what’s on the menu and it’s gonna be good!

Join us for a workshop in Brackettville, TX on September 23rd focused on the principles of soil health, grazing management, and wildlife habitat management. We'll dive into the core principles that can help make any operation more profitable. Information on virtual fencing and drone technology for land and wildlife management will be provided as well.

This event is open to everyone, free, and lunch will be provided! RSVP today as space is limited! - Kason Haby