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Mulch madness: Pros, cons of each type
Agriculture, News
Mulch madness: Pros, cons of each type
Lawn & Garden Beth Mcmahon 
October 15, 2025
Using organic mulches in your landscape can help you conserve moisture, reduce some types of weeds, keep the soil temperature more even and add organic matter to the soil. It also can block water movement and cause rot issues if done incorrectly. Mulch can be organic or non-organic. Non-organic exam...
Agriculture, News
Auction Report Oct. 8, 2025
October 15, 2025
Gillespie Livestock Co., Inc. Market Report www.gillespielivestock.com Cattle – 875 head Cows and bulls ..................steady Steers ................................steady Heifers ...............................steady Plain cattle .........................lower Cows ....................... 70.00-...
Agriculture, News
Fire control in rural areas will be topic of CattleWomen meeting
October 15, 2025
Christie Wiley from the Hill Country Fire Coalition of Texas will speak to the Hill Country CattleWomen on Tuesday, Oct. 21 The regular meeting will be at Spinelli’s Wedding Venue, 331 Fifth St., Comfort. Doors will open at 10 a.m. for social time, followed by a business meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wiley ...
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Sheep/goat club to host style show, luncheon ahead in November
October 15, 2025
The Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization will host its 57th Annual Style Show and Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 6.This event, which will be held at t...
Gillespie County’s got milk
Agriculture, News
Gillespie County’s got milk
October 15, 2025
Bryson Denton and his cow, Bittersweet, brought home first place in the junior show and third place in the open show at the World Dairy Expo in Madiso...
Spenrath sharpens her skills with Harper FFA
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Spenrath sharpens her skills with Harper FFA
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
October 15, 2025
Channing Spenrath joined Future Farmers of America (FFA) as a forgone conclusion. The Harper High School senior grew up in the town’s agriculture comm...
Texas Ag Commissioner candidate to address Gillespie Dem meeting
Agriculture, News
Texas Ag Commissioner candidate to address Gillespie Dem meeting
October 8, 2025
Clayton Tucker, candidate in 2026 for the office of Texas Agricultural Commissioner, will be the guest speaker for the next monthly meeting of the Gil...
Agriculture, News
Consistent summer rains spur this year’s pumpkin harvest
By Cole Baerlocher AgriLife Today 
October 8, 2025
Texas Crop and Weather Report: Texas pumpkin producers are experiencing a strong harvest thanks to consistent rainfall and a dry July. While quantity ...
Setting a foundation
Agriculture, News
Setting a foundation
By Annie Bresee Standard-Radio Post reporter 
October 8, 2025
Audie Usener hopes to go into the meat processing industry or perhaps work for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in meat quality grad...
Agriculture, News
Jenschke Orchards maze open through November
October 8, 2025
Jenschke Orchards’ 2025 country maze will feature Lainey Wilson, country music star. The annual ‘Farmastic Fun’ event celebrates the fall season. The ...
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