MidTex Farm & Ranch Show

2025 MidTex Farm & Ranch Show | Tuesday, January 7 & Wednesday, January 8 | BASE at Extraco Events Center

The two-day MidTex Farm & Ranch Show is FREE for the public to attend and learn about the latest in farming and ranching equipment and technology.

About the MidTex Farm & Ranch Show

The MidTex Farm & Ranch Show will take place at the Extraco Events Center's BASE facility in partnership with the Blackland Income Growth (BIG) Conference. The BIG Conference serves as a primer for farmers, ranchers and landowners looking to make preparations heading into the new production year, and assists novice landowners with education and management practices.

We will host exhibitors showcasing their products and services to Central Texas farmers and ranchers. Admission is FREE to the general public to attend and visit exhibits of the latest farm and ranch equipment, seed, chemicals and ag-related services and technologies.

Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in sessions involving horticulture, beef, grain, cotton, wildlife and forage provided by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on Tuesday and Wednesday. Specialty sessions throughout the day will address land management, agriculture and health.

Class Schedule & Registration Information

Registration for the classes is required.

Please RSVP by January 3 by calling 254-757-5180 or emailing Dana.Gerick@ag.tamu.edu.

Attendees can also register on-site.

Classes have been organized by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – McLennan County.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 | On-Site Registration Opens at 8 a.m. | $25 Fee (Includes Lunch)

8:30 am - 11:45 am

Beef & Forage Session (1 CEU IPM):
- Beef Cattle Market Update & Outlook - Dr. David Anderson, Extension Livestock Economist.
- IPM Forage Management in Improved Pastures - Dr. Larry Redmon, Associate Department of Soil & Crop Science.
- Sustainability in the Beef Industry and What it Means to Producers - Jacquelyn Prestegaard, Extension Livestock Sustainability Specialist.
- Theft Prevention and Protecting your Resources - Marvin Wills, TSCRA Special Agent
Cotton & Grains Session (1 CEU IPM):
- Auxin Training - Dr. Ben McKnight, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist - Soil and Crop Sciences
- Hessian Fly Update - Tyler Mays, Extension Agent - IPM
- Crop Market Update/Outlook - Dr. John Robinson, Professor & Extension Economist - Cotton Marketing
- Sorghum Herbicide Technology - Dr. Ronnie Schnell, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist - Soil and Crop Sciences
Landowner Management Session (1 CEU):
- Things to Consider When Buying a Property - Chase Brooke, Small Acreage Management and Wildlife Management Program Specialist
- Basics of Viticulture & Markets - Michael Cook, Viticulture Regional Specialist TAMU AgriLife
- A Proactive Approach to Pollinators and Pesticides - Justin Hale, Johnson County Ag Extension Agent

12 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch & Special Session - Keynote Speaker & Scholarship Presentations
- “The More Things Change" with Dr. Jason Johnson, Associate Professor & TAMU AgriLIfe Extension Economist

1:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Beef & Forage Session (1 CEU IPM):
- External Parasite Control in Beef Cattle - Dr. Jason Cleere, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
- Warm Season Weed Management & Herbicide Update - Zach Howard, Extension Program Specialist
Cotton & Grains Session - 1 L&R (2 IPM, 2 General) 6.5 CCA
- Blackland Cotton & Grain Association Meeting
- Cotton Agronomy - Dr. Ben McKnight, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist - Soil and Crop Sciences
- Pest Management in Corn and Cotton - Dr. David Kerns, Professor & Extension Specialist - Entomology
Horticulture Session (1 CEU IPM):
- New Vegetable Varieties for Central Texas - Clegg Smith, Area Business Manager - Gowan Seed
- Maintenance Schedule for Fruit Production & Pest Control - Tim Hartmann, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist - Fruit Crops, TAMU AgriLife Extension

Wednesday, Jan. 8 | On-site Registration Opens at 7:30 a.m. | $65 Fee (Includes Lunch)

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

BIG Recertification Program | $65 Registration Fee
- Herbicide Traits & Technology - Tyler Mays, IPM Agent - Hill/McLennan County
- General Laws and Regulations - Brandi Kelm, Inspector, Texas Department of Agriculture
- Managing Ponds/Lakes for Fish Production, Steven Bardin, Fisheries Biologist, Texas Pro Lake Management
- Use of Pesticide Toxicants and other Methods to Control Feral Hogs, Zach Davis, CEA-Ag Hill County
- Persistent and Emerging Landscape Plant Diseases in Central Texas - Dr. Kevin Ong, Director, Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Labs

Exhibitor Space

Exhibitor registration is open now!

Purchase a Booth

Booth Pricing

Booths may not be split or shared between more than one business and will not be reserved without payment.

10'x10' booths: $500
10'x20' booths: $600
20'x20' booths: $700

Details

Booths will include one 8' table and two chairs.
Electricity is available; vendors must supply their own extension cords
Complimentary Meal Tickets:
- (4) tickets for breakfast, 2 per day
- (4) tickets for lunch, 2 per day
All products must fit inside the booth space.
10'x10' booths will include 8' curtained back wall
20'x20' booths will not have curtained walls.
Wifi is not available
Vendors must provide proof of insurance prior to move in.
Exhibitors also have access to the exclusive Exhibitors' Luncheon, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension