Texas A&M AgriLife Hill County

Texas A&M AgriLife Hill County This page is a resource for Hill and McLennan County producers and agents of surrounding counties fo The Texas A&M University System, U.S.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides programs, tools, and resources that teach people how to improve agriculture and food production, advance health practices, protect the environment, strengthen our communities, and enrich youth. The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M University System is implied.

Hill County continues to offer a bounty program for the control/abatement of feral hogs.  Known as "Bucks for Bacon" sin...
09/11/2025

Hill County continues to offer a bounty program for the control/abatement of feral hogs. Known as "Bucks for Bacon" since 2014, this program has tracked the harvest of 12,000+ feral hogs in Hill County. If you would like to be involved in this, please attend one of the following required meetings to learn about feral hog and ways to control them!

Secure your seat by calling (254) 582-4022

If you are needing or wanting to get you Private Applicator License please give us a call.What is a private applicator? ...
09/10/2025

If you are needing or wanting to get you Private Applicator License please give us a call.

What is a private applicator? A valid applicators license is required by TDA for a person who uses or supervises the use of restricted use and/or state limited use pesticides to produce agriculture commodities on property you own or manage without compensation.

Due to the rainfall received today and what is predicted, we have decided to NOT visit the plots this afternoon.  Please...
04/24/2025

Due to the rainfall received today and what is predicted, we have decided to NOT visit the plots this afternoon.

Please plan to meet at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott!

Join us for the Hill County Wheat Tour - April 24! Plot location/agenda listed on flyer.RSPV by April 21st
04/07/2025

Join us for the Hill County Wheat Tour - April 24! Plot location/agenda listed on flyer.

RSPV by April 21st

Interested in learning about the Texas Wine Grape Industry?  Join us on May 6th for the 8th Annual Central Texas Vines &...
04/07/2025

Interested in learning about the Texas Wine Grape Industry? Join us on May 6th for the 8th Annual Central Texas Vines & Wines. This year we are offering a traveling bus tour of that will showcase 4 local vineyards/wineries and cover several topics.

Recent rainfall has led to the development of fall armyworms is some spots.  If you have had rain recently, be on the lo...
09/20/2024

Recent rainfall has led to the development of fall armyworms is some spots. If you have had rain recently, be on the lookout for potential infestations. I have had a few calls this week about little green worms crawling everywhere. I went out to look at some this afternoon and they were indeed fall armyworms of varying sizes.

Two are more fall armyworms is the economic threshold.

Scout early in the day or late in the evening when the armyworms are most active. The ones I looked at today were busy in 90+ degree heat, which is unusual.

Pesticide Applicator Training ClassDate: September 25, 2024Location: Hill County AgriLife Extension Service – 213 Stadiu...
08/21/2024

Pesticide Applicator Training Class
Date: September 25, 2024
Location: Hill County AgriLife Extension Service – 213 Stadium Dr. Hillsboro, TX 76645

What is a Private Pesticide Applicator?

A private pesticide applicator is someone who uses or supervises the use of restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides to produce an agricultural commodity on personally owned property, rented property, property owned by his or her employer, property under his or her general control or the property of another person if applied without compensation, other than the trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities.

Attending a Private Applicator training is step number ONE for anyone wanting to become a licensed private pesticide applicator with the Texas Department of Agriculture.

RSVP by September 18, 2024 by call (254) 582-4022!

Hill County Extension is hosting a Landowners Ag Introduction Evening this Thursday, July 18th. Introductions to AgriLif...
07/15/2024

Hill County Extension is hosting a Landowners Ag Introduction Evening this Thursday, July 18th. Introductions to AgriLife Extension, FSA, NRCS, and the Hill County Appraisal Office will be given. Overviews of forage, livestock and vegetable production will also be presented.

Dinner is provided, please call 254-582-4022 to RSVP. Registration is $15, cash or check only.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Hill County will be hosting the 2024 Hill County Wheat Tour on April 25th. Registration wil...
03/28/2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Hill County will be hosting the 2024 Hill County Wheat Tour on April 25th. Registration will begin at 5pm at the Uniform Variety Trial located at FM 1242 & HCR 3160 East of Abbott. Dinner and presentations will follow at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott.

There will be 1 IPM CEU offered during this event.

We look forward to seeing you there so please RSVP no later than April 19th by calling 254 582-4022.

Address

213 Stadium Drive
Hillsboro, TX
76645

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12545824022

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