Springtime in Texas brings warmer temperatures, blooming wildflowers — and more active snakes. As these reptiles emerge from brumation — a state similar to hibernation in mammals — the chances of encountering them increase. However, understanding snake behaviors and basic safety tips can help preven...

Lawn & Garden It sometimes seems that for any garden problem one could think of, the cure is planting a marigold. Bugs eating your cucumbers? Plant a marigold. Deer and cottontails invading your garden and landscape? They won’t step past a row of marigolds. Would you like to have better habitat for ...

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The Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization’s student scholarship deadline is Sunday, April 20. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and co...

The Annual Beef and Range Field Day will be held Thursday, May 8, beginning at 3 p.m., at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Pre-registration is due F...

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting enrollments and elections for the Agriculture Risk Cover...