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A season in decline: Diagnosing a corn disease in the High Plains
Agriculture, News
A season in decline: Diagnosing a corn disease in the High Plains
By Kay Ledbetter Texas AgriLife 
July 2, 2025
Glenn Carter of Armstrong County knew something was wrong. In 2023, his corn began browning seemingly overnight, despite his irrigation efforts. A seasoned farmer of corn, cotton, sorghum, wheat, hay grazer and alfalfa, Carter had seen drought, pests and disease. But this felt different. He didn’t k...
Agriculture, News
LCRA grant applications open
July 2, 2025
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) will accept applications this July for community grants for projects such as improvements to fire stations, community centers, sports field, libraries and other facilities, as well as providing updated gear and equipment for emergency responders. One $100,00...
Agriculture, News
Hay show entries open through July 30
July 2, 2025
Entries are being accepted for the Gillespie County Hay Show through Wednesday, July 30. Winning entries will be displayed at the Gillespie County Fair, Aug. 20-24. “An entry is a complete commercially produced bale, round bale or small conventional bale,” said Brad Roeder, county extension agent. “...
Agriculture, News
Extension office offers landowners trainings
July 2, 2025
The Gillespie County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office has a full schedule of seminars, programs and trainings through the summer and fall months. •...
Extension agent’s round up of pesticides/ herbicides can help gardeners target pests
Agriculture, News
Extension agent’s round up of pesticides/ herbicides can help gardeners target pests
Beth Mcmahon 
July 2, 2025
Lawn & Garden Brand names for pesticides can change. A good example of this is Roundup. The main ingredient in Roundup used to be just glyphosate, but...
Agriculture, News
Gillespie Livestock Auction Report – June 25
July 2, 2025
Gillespie Livestock Co., Inc. Market Report June 25, 2025 www.gillespielivestock.com Cattle – 743 head Cows and bulls .................. steady Steers...
Prize peaches:
Agriculture, News
Prize peaches:
June 25, 2025
As part of the 64th annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree, orchards, bakers and salsa makers entered to be named best in their respective categories at the ...
Extension office offers seminars, trainings
Agriculture, News
Extension office offers seminars, trainings
June 25, 2025
The Gillespie County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office has a full schedule of seminars, programs and trainings through the summer and fall months. •...
Agriculture, News
Hay y’all
June 25, 2025
Entries are being accepted for the Gillespie County Hay Show through Wednesday, July 30. Winning entries will be displayed at the Gillespie County Fai...
Agriculture, News
GILLESPIE LIVESTOCK AUCTION REPORT – JUNE 18
www.gillespielivestock.com 
June 25, 2025
Cattle – 614 head Cows and bulls ............... 2-4 higher Steers ........................................ steady Heifers ..............................
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