Introduction to Agriculture Business and Hydroponics Workshops

Event Dates, Times and Locations

Workshop 1 – Introduction to Agriculture Business — Friday, October 11, 2024, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location – 409 South Pecan, St. Lampasas TX 76650

Workshop 2 – Introduction to Hydroponics — Saturday, October 12, 2024, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location – 2662 Snow Road, Kempner TX 76539

About the Workshops

The BattleGround to Breaking Ground Program is hosting 2 days of workshops.

These workshops are developed for Active Duty Military, Military Veterans, their families, and the General Public.

Introduction to Agriculture Business Workshop

Workshop 1 – Friday, October 11, 2024

Our first workshop option focuses on an Introduction to Agriculture Business. We will have presentations from Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and AgriLife Extension covering their various programs that are available to help producers. They will be highlighting any of those programs that help with Climate Smart Practices. We will also have presenters covering Texas AgrAbility, the BattleGround to Breaking Ground Program, Rural Business Ideas, and basics of Agriculture Business planning.

Introduction to Hydroponics Workshop

Workshop 2 – Saturday, October 12, 2024

Our second workshop option will dive into an Introduction to Hydroponics that concentrates on:

• Understanding hydroponic concepts,
• Climate-smart practice,
• Equipment, and infrastructure,
• Managing hydroponics system components,
• Selecting and planting crops,
• Managing nutrient levels and other inputs,
• Managing pests and diseases, and
• Harvesting.

There will be an opportunity for hands-on learning in the areas of setting up a deep-water culture hydroponic system, planting, and harvesting.