Erath County

AgriLife Extension Service Office

Stephenville, Texas is uniquely located in rural Texas, one hour southwest of Dallas/Ft Worth for easy access to metropolitan amenities and a major airport, yet isolated from big city stress. A city of over 20,000 friendly people, Stephenville is an inviting, gracious community with a rich western heritage in a beautiful country setting along the Bosque River. It is distinctively Texan-independent, hardworking, and educated. Known as the “Cowboy Capital of the World” and the “City of Champions”, Stephenville takes pride in having small-town values, where a strong work ethic, family values, and a giving heart still matter.

The staff of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is proud to serve the citizens and visitors of Erath County. The Erath County, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service aims to provide quality, relevant outreach and continuing education programs and services to the people of Texas based on university research in family and consumer services, 4-H, youth development, agriculture, natural resources, home horticulture, and community development.

Welcome to Erath County!

Visit the County Office Website

Resources available in Erath County

AgriLife Extension offers key programs across the state that are organized and supported at the county level. Click the links below for more information about local programming.

4-H Weekly Updates (8-25-2025)

!!!! New 4-H Year 2025-2026!!!!

Remember you will need to sign up on 4-H Online again for the 2025-2026 4-H year. This starts on September 1st, 2025. After that date you can sign up and register for only $25 dollars.

All current members will keep receiving update emails until October 15, 2025, after this date only enrolled members for the 2025-2026 year will receive the weekly updates.

Livestock Tag Orders (County Show and Spring Majors)

Tag Order deadline for all species (except rabbits and poultry) are due by August 28th, 2025) Follow the link to order. Your order is not complete until you pay the office. Link: https://forms.gle/qoHS1wbtiFSwSyB29

County Steer and Dairy Heifer Validation

When: September 6th, 2025

Where: Stephenville Cattle Company

Time: 9:00am – 11:30am

Fall Major Livestock Shows

If you are interested in showing your animals in the following shows, please contact Thomas at the 4-H Office.

Heart O’ Texas: Deadline LATE

State Fair of Texas: Deadline LATE

Livestock Judging Practices

· August 19, 2025, 3:45 to 5:15 at the Extension Office

· August 26,2025 – 3:45 to 5:15 at the Extension Office

· September 2, 2025 – 3:45 to 5:15 at the Extension Office

· September 9, 2025 – 3:45 to 5:15 at the Extension Office

· September 16, 2025 – 3:45 to 5:15 at the Extension Office

Food and Nutrition Project Informational

Do you have a passion or interest with baking and experimenting in the kitchen. Come join us and see the opportunities that 4-H Offers in Erath County.

Food and Nutrition Informational

· When – September 9th, 2025

· Where – Annex 2 (second floor of the courthouse)

· Time – 5:30pm -6:15pm

Leaders 4 Life Contest

If you do not know what our Leaders 4 Life Contest is you are missing out. It is a Parliamentary Procedure contest to teach kids the proper way to run a meeting to get the meeting over in a timely manner and get all business settled. It is a great contest that teaches life skills to kids they can use in the adult years. If you are interested in the is contest, please contact the Coach Christin Pack with any questions at [email protected]