logo
Submissions Log In Subscribe e-Edition
Google Play App Store
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Gillespie Life
  • Commentary
  • Obituaries
  • Classifieds
  • Public Notices
    • Place a Notice
    • View All Public Notices
  • Photos
  • Special Sections
    • News
    • Business
    • Sports
    • Gillespie Life
    • Commentary
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
    • Public Notices
      • Place a Notice
      • View All Public Notices
    • Photos
    • Special Sections
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. 21. Exhibitors can enter the show up until 9 a.m. on the day of the show for a $50 a head late fee. The show will take place at the Harper Independent...
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 Blanco counties. In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to file an accurate crop certification rep...
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 babesiosis, historically known as Texas cattle fever. Jason Tidwell, a part-time graduate student in the Texas A&M College of Agricultural and Life Sc...
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 ...
Local gets 50-year service award
Agriculture, News
Local gets 50-year service award
November 20, 2024
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) recently honore...
Ham prices increase near holidays
Agriculture, News
Ham prices increase near holidays
By Paul Schattenberg Texas AgriLife 
November 20, 2024
District 10 crop, weather report shows poor rangeland, pasture conditions Lower pork production going into the holiday season compared to last year wo...
Ag Conservation Easement applications being accepted
Agriculture, News
Ag Conservation Easement applications being accepted
November 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced fiscal year (FY) 2025 financial assistance ...
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Subscribe to the online newsletter:

* indicates required
ePaper
google_play
app_store
ePaper
google_play
app_store

Fredericksburg Standard
P.O. Box 1639
Fredericksburg, TX 78624-4228
830-997-2155

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

This site complies with ADA requirements

Copyright © Fredericksburg Standard

  • Advertisers
  • Contact
  • Copyright Policy
  • Privacy Accessibility Policy