By Amanda Hill You may have seen this sunny crop driving along Texas highways and back roads this summer. Sunflowers are bright and cheery during some of the hottest months in Texas. It is a hardy crop that survives nearly all weather conditions. Plus, sunflowers are used so many different ways—from a salty snack to [...]
By Amanda Hill Wheat farming isn't for the faint of heart, y'all. It takes perseverance, patience and a lot of prayer to get from a planted field to a harvested yield. Just ask John Perryman. John grows wheat, cotton and corn on his family farm in Moody—located in Central Texas between Waco and Temple. Last [...]
By Jessica Domel Farmers in the Lone Star State are doing more than helping to feed and clothe the world. They're also helping agricultural production in other states. Did you know the nation's largest onion plant supplier is located in Carrizo Springs, Texas? Meet Bruce "Onion Man" Frasier, president of Dixondale Farms. Dixondale Farms ships [...]
By Amanda Hill Even in the midst of cold winter weather, Texans can get a taste of fresh, juicy citrus fruits grown right here in the Lone Star State. Did you know that Texas citrus farmers grow grapefruit from November through March each year? Meet Dale Murden, a South Texas citrus farmer. Dale has grown [...]
By Justin Dauer I’m often puzzled by the notion that livestock are abused in pursuit of the almighty dollar. I know some of that sentiment is generated by images seen on television or the internet of animal mistreatment. Just to set the record straight, I think anyone who abuses livestock should be out of the [...]
