The Harper and Fredericksburg Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters competed at various statelevel contests, called Career Development Events, over the past two weeks. Both FFAs also sent their land and homesite evaluation teams to contest at Tarleton State on Thursday, April 24. The Fredericksbu...

The Gillespie County Farm Bureau will host its annual Ag Day on Thursday, May 15 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. “Ag Day is an educational event for Gillespie County elementary students that gives them insight into the very important role that agriculture plays in their everyday life, even if ...

www.gillespielivestock.com Cattle – 686 head Cows and bulls ................... steady Steers ................................... steady Heifers ..................................higher Cows ........................ 70.00-165.00 Bulls ......................... 90.00-185.00 Bred Cows ...........2000....

The corn market has been relatively strong as Texas producers monitor planted fields in southern areas and prepare to plant in the High Plains. But th...

Springtime in Texas brings warmer temperatures, blooming wildflowers — and more active snakes. As these reptiles emerge from brumation — a state simil...

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 ...