If you have ever passed by the Gillespie County Extension Office over by the airport, you may have noticed an open area with pretty, colored flags. These pretty flags highlight my turfgrass trial, where I am testing five different grass types for drought resistance. Included in the trial is “Sundanc...

The Texas Master Naturalist Hill Country Chapter will discuss water challenges in the area during its monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 26. The group will offer both in-person at Herff Farm in Boerne and online participation via Zoom. The public is invited to attend. “The program explores how hydromet...

Capital Farm Credit (CFC) $1,000 scholarships deadline is Monday, March 16. • local graduating high school seniors. “Capital Farm Credit is honored to support the future of agriculture and rural communities across Texas,” a CFC press release announcing the scholarships said. The youth scholarships a...

The 2026 Beef Cattle Short Course, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office, will be on Tuesday, Jan. 13, in San Antonio. The course will...

As 2026 begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced upcoming deadlines, reminders and new programs for producers. File crop acreage reports D...

Sydney Geistweidt knew what she wanted to be when she grew up from the time she was in third grade. But Gillespie County 4-H helped her put a name to ...