Sydney Geistweidt knew what she wanted to be when she grew up from the time she was in third grade. But Gillespie County 4-H helped her put a name to it: cattle geneticist. “I’ve always grown up on a farm and ranch,” she said. “My dad got me involved to show heifers in the Hill Country Youth Commerc...

Easter has Easter lilies, Halloween has pumpkins but Christmas, Christmas has a lot of “Christmas plants.” I never noticed how many until I was putting together this column and checking my word count. There are poinsettias, Christmas amaryllis, Christmas cactus, Christmas roses, mistletoe, holly, an...

Graduating high school seniors are invited to apply for $1,000 scholarships being awarded by Capital Farm Credit (CFC). “Capital Farm Credit is honored to support the future of agriculture and rural communities across Texas,” a CFC press release announcing the scholarships said. The deadline to appl...

STEERS American Class 1 — 1. Macey Taylor; 2. Jorie Jenschke. Champion American Steer — Macey Taylor. Reserve Champion American Steer — Jorie Jenschke...

BREEDING SHEEP Dorper Ewes Class 1 — 1. Tinley Jacoby; 2. Holden Gideon; 3. Landon Jacoby. Class 2 — 1. Blair Marschall; 2. Connor Schmidt. Southdown ...

MARKET LAMBS Fine Wool Class 1 — 1. Taelynn Tatsch; 2. Emma Geistweidt; 3. Kaelyn Wolsey. Class 2 — 1. Emma Geistweidt; 2. Brodie Roeder; 3. Tinley Ja...