By Nathan Smith A landscape shot, complete with black Angus cattle in a green wheat field, was the first thing I saw on my Facebook timeline early last week. The picture was taken from horseback and the cutline from one of my rancher friends in West Texas read, “I get to do this for a [...]
By Julie Tomascik You and me—we're both different. We're unique. And thank goodness! It'd be a boring world if we were all the same. That also goes for farmers and ranchers in the Lone Star State. Because Texas agriculture is vastly different from the other 49 states in the good ol' USA, and we're proud [...]
By Jessica Domel Coming from a farm family, I often think about the many skills I learned while on the farm. It made me think, “What does it take to be a farmer?” 1) Farmers have to be scientists. They have to know if a particular crop will do well in the soil they’re working [...]
By Kelly Bogard There's nothing I like better than a good burger. Thick and juicy with all my favorite toppings, you just can't beat it most any time of year. But I think of burgers as more of a summer food. I guess because so many are grilled, but they don't have to be. This [...]
By Shala Watson Fresh air. Dirt roads. Old barns and breathtaking views. Texas is full of them! You can escape the asphalt and pavement. Just take a drive down a county road. Along those rural routes, you’ll find the best kept secret in Texas—agriculture. The diverse geography and climate of our state provide a glimpse [...]
