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!

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

!!!! 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 until October 31st. Starting November 1st fee will be $30 per enrollment.

Only those enrolled for the 2025-2026 year will receive the weekly updates.

Swine Validation

November 8th, 2025

ECLA Barn

Enter through the East Entrance

8 am -1 pm

Major and County Livestock Show Sign Up Days

We know that we are all busy and to swing by the office can be challenging. So, this year we have designated day when office staff will be here to help you with your entries for all shows this Spring. Come by the office anytime between 8am and 5pm to get signed up for your shows.

November 10th

Erath 4-H Swine Jackpot Show

We are needing help for our Jackpot Show November 15 and 16th. If you would like to donate some of your time to make sure this event is pulled off successfully call the office or Thomas at 254-485-3876.

Erath County Robotics Showdown Forms

https://forms.gle/tfBKvoSvUVHTxn6n8

County Food Show and Food Challenge

Sign up today following this link for your Food Show project or Food Challenge Team for the County contest on November 7th, 2025

Link to sign up

https://forms.gle/ncUDAZFbwHUoVAfcA

When- November 7, 2025

RSVP By: November 3, 2025

Where – Annex III (across from Caam’s Pizza)

Time- 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

Stephenville 4-H Club Community Service Project

This month Stephenville 4-H is hosting a supply drive for the Erath County Humane Society if you would like to donate, please stop by the 4-H office to drop off your items. Items needed include:

Bleach
Liquid Laundry Soap
Canned Dog Food
Dry Kitten Food
Pill Pockets
Fabuloso
Kitty Litter
Paper Towels
Puppy Pads
Canned Cat Food

Morgan Mill 4-H Club Community Service Project

This month Morgan Mill 4-H is hosting a Food Drive running till NOVEMBER 17TH. Drop off Locations include the 4-H Office. The following items are needed