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Sourdough focaccia bread made during a Extension Office class seen before and after being baked.

Sourdough focaccia bread made during a Extension Office class seen before and after being baked.

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Wilco AgriLife Extension Office offers resources for bakers, gardeners

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, May 30, 2026
While some residents were in line to vote or attend court hearings at the Williamson County Annex last Thursday, others enjoyed the Williamson County AgriLife Extension Office’s Lunch and Learn sourdough breadmaking class.

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Fall welcomes harvest, sneak peak of hunting season

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
As the summer winds down into autumn, spring rains and mild summer temperatures have made way for plentiful vegetative cover and forage that will support many wildlife species for the fall hunting season, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Office.

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The Ag Account: Wet year prompts weed challenges in crops

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Uncharacteristically wet weather this year has left many producers across Texas with a growing weed problem, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.Widespread drought during previous seasons allowed producers to keep weed growth in check.
Rosa Lee and Ben Castro won the award for largest pumpkin with “Big Max.” (Photos Courtesy Williamson County AgriLife Extension Office)

Rosa Lee and Ben Castro won the award for largest pumpkin with “Big Max.” (Photos Courtesy Williamson County AgriLife Extension Office)

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Wilco shows off vegetable growing skills

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, November 11, 2024
Williamson County’s AgriLife Extension Office awarded residents with prizes for mini, giant and decorated pumpkins, best vegetables and best “wonky vegetables.” Earlier this year, the office offered pumpkin seeds and seedlings to residents. The vegetable show was new this year.

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Summer vegetables lead to good harvests

News Staff
Friday, June 21, 2024
We’re firmly in the month of June, which means temperatures are heating up. Our spring garden harvest is rolling in with an abundant supply of tomatoes, squash, onions and green beans.

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Williamson County AgriLife kicks off new year with events

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The Williamson County AgriLife Extension office will start the new year with multiple events beginning January 2024.     Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program Master Gardener Lora Green will be discussing hardscape and how to integrate it into your outdoor areas, according to the press release.
Both livestock and crops have seen the impacts of the over 40 days of triple digit weather Central Texas experienced this summer. (Sun Archive)

Both livestock and crops have seen the impacts of the over 40 days of triple digit weather Central Texas experienced this summer. (Sun Archive)

Drought affects Wilco farmers, ranchers

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
Despite the rapid growth of technological businesses in Williamson County, agriculture remains a top industry, providing jobs and food for both those in and outside of the county. According to the Farm Service Agency there are 291,000 acres of cropland in Williamson County.
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