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Anacacho Orchid: Small native tree deserves a spot in Texas gardens
Agriculture, News
Anacacho Orchid: Small native tree deserves a spot in Texas gardens
By Cindy Anderson Native Plant Society of Texas 
December 18, 2024
The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) passionately advocates for the use of landscape trees, shrubs and other plants that are native to each area and climate of Texas. This winter season, which begins on Saturday, Dec. 21, the Kerrville and Fredericksburg NPSOT chapters are promoting the Anacach...
Farmers, ranchers establish goals during 91st Farm Bureau meeting
Agriculture, News
Farmers, ranchers establish goals during 91st Farm Bureau meeting
December 18, 2024
Harper rancher elected to serve as District 10 state director Texas farmers and ranchers established policy to help guide the agricultural advocacy efforts of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization. Policies regarding feral hogs, water and foreign ownership ...
Flower power
Agriculture, News
Flower power
By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 
December 11, 2024
Gregg’s blue mistflower has been named a Texas Superstar plant for its low maintenance, long bloom period and penchant for attracting pollinators, especially butterflies. Mike Arnold, Ph.D., professor in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences, director of The Gardens at Texas A&M Univers...
Agriculture, News
Harper Stock Show set for Saturday, Dec. 21
December 11, 2024
Harper Independent School District students, FFA and 4-H members can still enter to exhibit at the Harper Stock Show, which is set for Saturday, Dec. ...
Agriculture, News
Deadlines for acreage reporting approaching
December 11, 2024
The Farm Service Agency announced acreage reporting deadlines for forage disaster assistance programs for farms and ranches in Gillespie, Kendall and ...
Breakthrough could revolutionize tick control
Agriculture, News
Breakthrough could revolutionize tick control
By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife 
December 4, 2024
A recently published study lays the foundation for a potential new control method against cattle fever ticks, the vectors of pathogens causing bovine ...
Agriculture, News
Local stock shows coming up
December 4, 2024
Gillespie County 4-Hers, Fredericksburg and Harper ISD FFA members will be competing in livestock shows around the state including the following: Harp...
Agriculture, News
Ag election vote is next week
November 27, 2024
Ballots for the 2024 Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee Elections were mailed to eligible voters in Gillespie County and the deadline to turn ...
How to pick the perfect Thanksgiving turkey
Agriculture, News
How to pick the perfect Thanksgiving turkey
By Susan Himes Texas A&M AgriLife Today 
November 27, 2024
The turkey is the star of the show for most Thanksgiving tables and cooking your bird to perfection can seem hard. However, choosing the right bird at...
Agriculture, News
Deadlines for acreage reporting fast approaching
November 27, 2024
The Farm Service Agency announced acreage reporting deadlines for forage disaster assistance programs for farms and ranches in Gillespie, Kendall and ...
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