Beekeeping is good for environment, but difficult to maintain as hobby Many people are introducing beekeeping to their properties as part of the growing homesteading self-sustainability trend. But experts warn that beekeeping is not a hobby to enter without some preparation. “It’s not an easy hobby....

Local volunteer honored for 41 years of service Buyers at this year’s 2024 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show ate 8 pounds of dry sausage, 8 lbs. peppered ham, 6 lbs. salami, 7 lbs. cubed yellow cheese and 7 lbs. jalapeño pepper jack cheese. The auction pre-sale lunch has been a staple of the liv...

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and No...

Texas has the worst feral hog problem in the United States, according to a recent University of Georgia study at its Center for Invasive Species and E...