Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Are you struggling with ants? Ants 101 is an online course for pest control professionals. Control common ants and be able to: - Understand how ants behave and how to treat them - Tell different types of ants apart - Use unique methods to get rid of ants - Solve ant problems with smart pest control Don’t let ants take over! Enroll on #AgriLifeLearn: tx.ag/AL102424

Are spiders invading your home? Don’t let them scare you! This free factsheet is a guide to common Texas spiders. Learn how to: 🕷️ Identify harmless vs. dangerous spiders 🕷️ Prevent spiders from entering your home 🕷️ Manage spiders Protect your home from these creepy crawlers. Download the spider factsheet on #AgriLifeLearn: tx.ag/AL101724

Got bats? Don’t let them spook you! 🦇 Whether they’re flying around or hiding in your building, it’s time to take action! Learn how to manage bat encounters with the online course, Bats 101. You’ll learn: - Proven strategies to bat-proof your space - Humane bat removal techniques - Smart and safe methods for long-term prevention Don’t let bats scare you—learn how to deal with them! Enroll in Bats 101 now on #AgriLifeLearn: tx.ag/AL101424 -- Gif caption: Bats flying against a dark sky. Bats 101 - enroll to safely manage bat encounters!

The red flour beetle is a pest commonly found in grain products and other food staples. Recently, it made headlines in Socorro in West Texas and in Levelland in the Plains region in 2023. Entomologists with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service compiled answers to frequently asked questions about the pest and how to manage it. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gzcmBgCy

Ready to turn your love for butterflies into a thriving butterfly garden? The Butterfly Gardening online course includes all you need to know about: 🦋 Common types of butterflies 🦋 Insect characteristics 🦋 Lifecycles 🦋 Attracting butterflies Enroll now and take the first step toward flourishing success! Sign up on #AgriLifeLearn: tx.ag/AL093024

Buzz into beekeeping with Beekeeping 101! Learn how to turn your backyard into a new hobby. This online course covers everything you need to know to get started: 🐝 Starting a beehive 🐝 Setting up your bee yard 🐝 Hive maintenance 🐝 Costs and purchasing essentials Learn what it takes to start a beehive today and see where it can take you. Sign up on #AgriLifeLearn: tx.ag/AL092624

Boost your farm’s financial health! Improve management decisions with the Beginning QuickBooks for Farmers and Ranchers online course. Learn how to use QuickBooks for: • Basic accounting principles • Creating forms and registers • Setting up customers and vendors • Billing, purchasing and inventory • Planning and budgeting • Record keeping and reports Take control of your farm’s financial future. Enroll today on #AgriLifeLearn: tx.ag/AL092324

Ready to turn your kitchen into a cottage food business? Cooking up a Cottage Food Business is a 1-hour online course that covers Texas laws and best practices for safe food preparation. Topics covered include: 🍪 Current Texas Cottage Food Law 🍪 Foods that can be legally sold 🍪 Where and how to sell 🍪 Labeling requirements Turn your cooking into a thriving business. Enroll on #AgriLifeLearn: tx.ag/AL091924

Happy National #TeachAg Day! Thank you to the teachers who nurture the soil, plant the seed and grow the next generation of agriculturists. 🌱 We want to hear about an ag teacher who impacted your life! Share with us in the comments. ⬇️

Are you interested in growing fruit? Don’t miss the Texas New Fruit Grower’s Conference on October 17-18! Enjoy Fredericksburg while learning from experts about: 🍎 Establishing a successful orchard 🍎 Controlling pests 🍎 Deciding what to grow 🍎 Marketing ideas 🍎 Tree and vine planting 🍎 Pruning Practices 🍎 Commercial fruit growing Plant the seeds of success by registering now for the Texas Fruit Grower’s Conference on #AgriLifeRegister: tx.ag/AR091324.