Business & Community

Whether you are a new landowner or have managed property for years, this handbook has great information to help you learn and understand laws applicable to your property and operation.

Most homeowners do not consider lawn maintenance to be dangerous. However lawn mowers, trimmers, edgers, and other power equipment can cause minor to severe burns and lacerations, broken and dislocated bones, eye injuries, and loss of fingers, toes, and legs. You can avoid accidents like these by following the safety guidelines in this publication. (3 […]

The center pivot is the agricultural irrigation system of choice for large acreage because of its low labor and maintenance requirements, convenience, flexibility, performance, and easy operation. Center pivot systems, when properly designed and equipped, conserve valuable resources such as water, energy, money, and time. A wise selection of a center pivot system will result […]

Texas Rural Leadership Program provides adult leadership and community development for rural individuals, communities, organizations, and regions.

TALL is a comprehensive, two-year leadership enhancement study program of agricultural policies and environmental issues for emerging leaders in Texas agriculture.

The AgriLife Extension Rural Student Success Initiative aims to increase the number of rural students enrolling in and completing a postsecondary certificate or degree program.

This online course helps participants understand introductory farm and ranch concepts, business planning, and training programs. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be provided with a certificate that can be used to verify training hours in agriculture.

Employers and supervisors are tasked with keeping their organizations in compliance with employment laws. Designed for the general public, this course provides an overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and sexual harassment. (TDLR #25792)

Course Information The BattleGround to Breaking Ground Phase 2 course will assist participants to complete their agriculture business plan through weekly online modules. The business plan assignments are broken down into business descriptions, operation plans, marketing plans, and financial plans. Participants will submit their weekly business plan assignment to be reviewed by an agriculture economist […]