Menard County Agriculture - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

09/04/2026

Attention Landowners and Producers --
Register today for the Menard Range Workshop -
Learn about emerging pests like the Pasture Mealybug and the New World Screwworm, as well as best use practices for using pesticides for controlling brush and weeds.
Call 325-396-4787 or 325-396-4708 to register!

08/14/2026

Good fences make good neighbors.

Texas has thousands of miles of fences; with
the vast majority of them located along boundary lines and
roadways, it is not uncommon for disputes to arise.

Tune in to our lunchtime webinar on Monday, August 17th, as Texas AgriLife Extension Ag Lawyer, Tiffany Lashmet, will discuss Fence Law in Texas and Menard County.

Click on the link below to register:

https://bit.ly/MC-Fence

Trouble Registering? Call the Menard Extension Office at 325-396-4787.

08/07/2026

Did you know pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are vital to Texas landscapes? They drive plant reproduction, support wildlife food webs, preserve soil and water health, and sustain agricultural yields across the state's diverse ecoregions.

Join us for the upcoming webinar at Noon, Thursday, August 13th and learn about building Pollinator Friendly Landscapes! Click below to register or call our office at 325-396-4787

https://bit.ly/MC-Pollinators

07/31/2026

Our Landowner Lunch and Learn Webinar Series is back! Join us for three FREE lunchtime webinars by clicking on the links below to register. ***If you have any trouble registering, contact our office 325-396-4787 for sign up.

Pocket Prairies - Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes
Thursday, August 13th
https://bit.ly/MC-Pollinators

Fence Law in Menard County
Monday, August 17th
https://bit.ly/MC-Fence

Groundwater Management in Menard County
Thursday, August 20th
https://bit.ly/MC-Groundwater

07/15/2026

Burn Ban has been lifted due to recent rains

Good morning,

In light of the rains the burn ban has been lifted.

We are still under a flood advisory today so please stay weather aware.

Stay safe,
Judge Corbin

06/22/2026

BIRDING TRIP IN MENARD

8am Saturday, June 27, 2026
Location - Martin Ranch, south of Menard.
(Meet at the Texas Scratch Kitchen rear parking area at 8am)

Leader - Andy Kasner - avian ecologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center -San Angelo

Co-Leader - Christopher Daniels, Concho Valley Wild About Birds

RSVP by texting Dr. Kasner @ 830-480-2770

06/15/2026

Looking for unbiased, research-based information about the New World Screwworm? Come to the New World Screwworm Update Tuesday June 16th in Menard at 5pm.

Click on the link below to view current NWS Zones. This map is interactive; enter any address to check is your premises is in an INFESTED / Surveillance zone.

06/10/2026

06/08/2026

River Rat 5K is this Saturday! Don't Miss Out!
Register at the Extension Office or the Chamber of Commerce.