Being a 4-H kid was a foregone conclusion for Owen Halfmann. “I got started in 4-H, probably because my dad said you’re going to start showing,” Halfmann said laughing. “We had goats at the time, so he was like, ‘let’s try showing a goat.’ That kind of spiraled into me showing lambs, my grandparents...

Capital Farm Credit’s GROW Your Agri-Roots contest is open to agricultural producers through June 30, offering $50,000 in total awards to support both rising stars and experienced trailblazers in agriculture. The contest provides financial support to help producers continue growing their operations....

Lonnie Marquardt with The Marquardt Company in Fredericksburg was recognized by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) for 40 years of Membership within the Organization. Marquardt is an agricultural professional who provides services for clients, like farm and ranch man...

Pet owners may be diligent about routine care, but even a minor wound can put animals at risk for dangerous parasites. One parasite that poses a poten...

Ilove the recent rain and the cooler temperatures we have had most of April. Yet with this spring weather comes one type of plant pest that I haven’t ...

The Lochte family started farming in the area around the time Fredericksburg became a town. The current generation of owners, Michael and David Lochte...