This soil testing campaign is open to all livestock, forage, and row crop producers. Soil bags, campaign forms, and directions can be picked up at the Austin or Colorado County Extension Offices and select feed stores in each county. Austin County Locations: -Austin County Extension Office -Bellville Feed & Supply Inc -Steinhauser's -4M Farm & Feed -Lindemann's Store   See flyer for details.

Register HERE The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will host its Annual Pecan Show on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville, TX 77418. There will be a short educational program followed by an awards presentation.   Entries for this year’s show must be delivered to the AgriLife Extension Office during normal business hours, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, beginning Friday, October 31st, until Monday, December 1st. All entries must be submitted... Read More →

As a reminder to anyone with a TDA Private Applicator License, you need 15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to recertify every 5 years: 2 hours in Laws & Regulations, 2 hours in Integrated Pest Management, and 11 hours in the General Category.  All TDA Commercial and Non-Commercial Applicator License holders need 5 CEUs every year to recertify, with 1 hour in Laws & Regulations and 1 hour in Integrated Pest Management, and 3 hours in the General Category.   Anyone who needs hours should mark Friday, December 12th,... Read More →

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present the 2026 “Lunch-N-Learn” series which will be hosted on the third Tuesday of each month from January through May. Overall, the series will feature topics related to horticulture with homeowners and backyard gardeners in mind. The speakers are experts in their fields and practical gardeners with great tips and information for everyone. Programs will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville. Doors will open with registration beginning at... Read More →

RSVP HERE   Cash or check only. Checks payable to Extension Program Council (EPC). Please bring exact payment.

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The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County, will be hosting a Small Farms & Vegetable Conference with 5 CEUs on Friday, February 27th, at the American Legion Post #442 located at 1630 Meyer St, Sealy. Program registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the first presentation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Information to be covered includes What is Growing on My Plant (Pathogens) by Lynda Duffy, local specialist & Bluebonnet Master Gardener, Pests and Diseases of Backyard Grapes... Read More →

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present the 2026 “Lunch-N-Learn” series which will be hosted on the third Tuesday of each month from January through May. Overall, the series will feature topics related to horticulture with homeowners and backyard gardeners in mind. The speakers are experts in their fields and practical gardeners with great tips and information for everyone. Programs will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville. Doors will open with registration beginning at... Read More →

Join the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association for their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 11th! The sale starts at 8:30 am and ends at 5:00 pm or until sold out. Proceeds go towards supporting the four counties (Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington) with graduating High School senior scholarships each year, community gardens, free-t0-the-public "Lunch N Learns", and other local activities.   For questions, please call Stacie Villarreal, CEA-ANR at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 979-865-2072.

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present the 2026 “Lunch-N-Learn” series which will be hosted on the third Tuesday of each month from January through May. Overall, the series will feature topics related to horticulture with homeowners and backyard gardeners in mind. The speakers are experts in their fields and practical gardeners with great tips and information for everyone. Programs will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville. Doors will open with registration beginning at... Read More →

RSVP here HERE     Cash or check only. Checks payable to Extension Program Council (EPC). Please bring exact payment.

A Spring Cleanup volunteer litter pickup event on the Mill Creek Watershed will be held on May 9, 2026, in Bellville, Texas. This event is presented by the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. The free event will be held at 2245 FM 2429, Bellville, TX, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Coordinates for the launch site for the event are 29.896694, -96.254889. Participants must pre-register by visiting the Mill Creek Partnership... Read More →

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present the 2026 “Lunch-N-Learn” series which will be hosted on the third Tuesday of each month from January through May. Overall, the series will feature topics related to horticulture with homeowners and backyard gardeners in mind. The speakers are experts in their fields and practical gardeners with great tips and information for everyone. Programs will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville. Doors will open with registration beginning at... Read More →

Please join the Austin County Livestock Association Annual Meeting on June 4, 2026. See flyer for more information.

Do you think you have the best vegetables or the biggest tomato? The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, Linseisen’s Feed & Supply, and Nelson’s Plant Food are pleased to present the Home-Grown Vegetable Contest and Program being hosted on Saturday, June 6th. Show off the prize-winning vegetables from your garden!   The contest is open to the public, with no entry fee and no age requirements! If you love to garden and grow vegetables, you can enter. Vegetable check-in will be at Linseisen’s Feed located at 551 W Main,... Read More →

Register HERE The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present a Bonus “Lunch-N-Learn” edition to the Spring series to be hosted on the third Tuesday in June. This presentation is dedicated to Disaster Readiness: How to Be Prepared for Any Disaster. The speaker will cover comprehensive home planning for a storm or disaster. Learn what types of disasters could happen in our area, how to prepare for each, and how to protect your family when a disaster occurs. Attendees will be provided with go/stay checklists to... Read More →