The 2^ndAnnual Coastal Bend Farm and Ranch Show will be held October 6-7, 2011 at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds, located at 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd., just east of Hwy 77 in Robstown, Texas.  Admission and parking will be free. 

Between the farm and ranch equipment and services displays, there will be numerous educational sessions offering CEUs for Pesticide Applicators, Certified Crop Advisors, and BQAs.  There will also be a class on Thursday, Oct. 6 for those producers that would like to obtain their Private Applicators License, immediately followed by testing.  Booth space is still available for those wanting to have a commercial exhibit at the show.  For more information visit the web site at; www.coastalbendfarmandranchshow.com  or contact the Nueces County Extension Office at 767-5223.

This show is being sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Nueces Extension Program Foundation, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Nueces Soil & Water Conservation District.