Texas Crop and Weather Report: Texas pumpkin producers are experiencing a strong harvest thanks to consistent rainfall and a dry July. While quantity is on par with last season’s harvest, producers say overall pumpkin quality is better compared to last year, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...

Audie Usener hopes to go into the meat processing industry or perhaps work for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in meat quality grading. The Fredericksburg High School FFA program is preparing the junior for whichever career field he chooses. Usener, who is in FHS FFA leadership an...

Jenschke Orchards’ 2025 country maze will feature Lainey Wilson, country music star. The annual ‘Farmastic Fun’ event celebrates the fall season. The farm mows the corn into a large maze, has games, wagon rides, pumpkin and in season fruit and vegetable pickings. They also feature a musical headline...