Lawn & Garden The diminutive but destructive chinch bug is here, and it has arrived to party on your lawn. It’s not a party that you may necessarily see, though you will notice the aftereffects. Chinch bugs are tiny insects the size of a pen tip. They suck the sap out of grass plants, but inject bac...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a webinar for producers to learn about disaster and technical assistance on Friday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. The informational session is hosted by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Manage...

Gillespie Livestock Co., Inc. Market Report July 23, 2025 www.gillespielivestock.com Cattle – 779 head Cows and bulls .................. steady Steers .................................... higher Heifers ................................... higher Cows ......................... 70.00-180.00 Bulls .......

Scott Snedecor, of Fredericksburg, won the steer roping event at the 2025 Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, with a time of 12.7. The roper won $12,072 ove...

Gillespie Livestock Co., Inc. Market Report July 23, 2025 www.gillespielivestock.com Cattle – 886 head Cows and bulls ....................... steady S...

Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office took home multiple honors at the state superior service award ceremony on July 25 in Austin. Superior Servi...