Menard County

AgriLife Extension Service Office
Close up of the tops of Bluebonnets in a field.

Through an expansive network of 250 county offices and more than 900 professional educators, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides practical, accessible solutions to everyday challenges. Connect with an AgriLife Extension representative in your area to explore the wide range of educational resources, programming and activities available to you.

Extension’s mission in Menard County is to offer leadership in the areas of Economic Development, Beautification, Water Quality and Conservation, Agriculture Production and Youth Development. Extension will assist with leadership and information in any capacity that Extension has access to.

menardMenard history is one of the most colorful in the State of Texas. One of the goals is to publicize this history and attract tourists into the county to see for themselves. An economic treasure if managed with expertise, looking toward Extension for leadership.

Fishing, camping, hunting, hiking, nature watching are becoming major sources of revenue, but agriculture continues to be the main income producing entities. Sheep, goats, cattle, pecans, grapes and alfalfa hay are produced in Menard County.

Our community is slowly emerging into the 21st century, with Texas AgriLife Extension Service leading the way.

Landowner Associations

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 landowner associations or contact the Menard County office.

Edwards Plateau Prescribed Burn Association

Menard County Flood Damage

Please report all flood damages by filling out the iSTAT survey from the Texas Department of Emergency Management by following this link:  https://damage.tdem.texas.gov/

Please Note: In order to report fencing damages, the “business” option must be selected first.

4-H and Youth Development

Menard County provides support to our youth through envolvment in the 4-H program, as well as “in Class” learning opportunities.

  • Menard County hosts an annual county livestock show in December, as an introduction into the Major stock show season beginning in January. 4-H youth have the opportunity to compete in events including livestock, baking, handicrafts, sewing, and photography.

    County Youth Show Rules & Registration

    County Livestock Show Rules & Registration

     

    Below are the Major Shows that Menard County Youth have participated in in the past:

    Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

    San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

    San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo

    Hill District Grandstand

    Austin Stock Show & Rodeo

    Houston Stock Show & Rodeo

  • We offer 4-H activities, to students from elementary to high school, through our Junior, Junior High, and Senior 4-H clubs.  Meetings held once a month.

    We offer the following Projects and activities to our 4-Hers:

    Shooting Sports – Rifle                 Sewing

    Shooting Sports – Shotgun          Plant I.D.

    Junior Master Gardener              S.T.E.M.

    Wool & Mohair Judging          Photography

    Ag Robotics                        Foods & Nutrition

    Livestock – Sheep                Livestock – Goats

    Livestock – Cattle                 Livestock – Swine

    Livestock – Horse              Livestock – Rabbits

    Ag Product I.D.

    Follow this LINK to learn more about the projects that Menard County 4-H offers.

    Find us on Facebook HERE.

New Landowner Resources

Visit AgriLife Learn for more detailed information on any number of topic relating to agriculture.  Or call the Menard County Extension office for information specific to the area.

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