Gillespie County

AgriLife Extension Service Office

Welcome to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service – Gillespie County which has been helping serve the needs of Gillespie County for 70 plus years. We have dedicated staff for the 4-H & Youth Development, Family & Community Health, Ag & Natural Resources and Horticulture.

Contact information is in the sidebar to the right.

County Departments

Click the links below for more information about local departments or contact your county office.

Upcoming Program Information

Upcoming Programs in Gillespie County

  • October 8th, 2026.
    6:00 p.m. $10
    Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg.
    Program will cover screwworm and mealybug update, also include pesticide applying drones and drone demonstration. 2 CEUS.

  • October 5th, 12th, & 19th, 2026
    4:30-5:30 PM.
    Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg.
    Join 4-H Foods & Nutrition to explore nutrition and wellness and build confidence in the kitchen. For 6th-12th 4-H members.

  • October 12th & 13th, 2026
    9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
    Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg.
    Join us for a fun and creative sewing class where students will make awesome fall projects
    while learning important sewing skills. Grades 3rd-12th.
    Must have attended summer sewing camp or be approved.

  • December 1st, 2026
    8:15 AM -2:45 PM . $75.
    Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg.
    Topics include lawn weed control, pest ants, fruit trees in public settings, landscape and pasture mealybug update, and laws and regs. Lunch and breakfast donuts included. Structural CEUS: 1 weed, 1 pest, 1 general-safety, 1 general-IPM, 1 L/O. Ag CEUs: 2 general, 2 IPM, 1 laws and regs. Click this box to register online. Registration closes Nov. 25th.

  • December 18st, 2026
    12:00-1:00 PM. $15 per program.
    Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg.
    Come learn how to cook and grow Brussels sprouts. Seeds & recipe samples included with program.
    Click this box to register online. Walk-ins accepted.

  • Final Chill Hours
    Under 45 F Model: 687
    32-45 F Model: 479
    Last update: 3/3/2026
    Feb average temp: 58 F
    January average temp: 48 F
    December average temp: 54

  • Register for Gillespie County Horticulture Newsletter

    Register for Gillespie County Horticulture Newsletter. Comes out four times a year. Includes program announcements, horticulture news and results demonstration updates.

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  • Register for Gillespie County Ag & Natural Resources Newsletter

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