The acreage reporting deadline of Monday, July 15 is applicable for Gillespie, Kendall and Blanco counties. Corn, grain sorghum, haygrazers, native and improved grasses and millet are crops that can be reported. When filing provide: • Crop and crop type or variety. • Intended use of the crop. • Numb...

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director in Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco County, Rick Neffendorf, announced ranchers and livestock producers have until Jan. 30, 2025, to sign up for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses incurred i...

Even rural populations need Ag education Fourth graders from Gillespie County received a hands-on agricultural education last Thursday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. More than 250 fourth graders from Fredericksburg and Stonewall elementary schools and St. Mary’s School attended sessions with ...

The Sheep & Goat Predator Management Board (S&GPMB) is preparing for its biennial election to elect one director from each of its three districts. Dir...

Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 27 to honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Remember to than...

Congratulations to FHS graduates Andrew Schaefer, Nicole Maxwell and Minot Frantzen. Also, to my granddaughter, Shelby Nelson, who is graduating from ...