NUT-ritious and delicious Texas pecans
Pecans aren’t just tasty, they’re good for you, too! Take a bite out of these nutrition facts and get more information on storing Texas’ favorite nut.
Her view of the harvest season
Photos and story by Kody Hajda It’s 11:30 on a Saturday night, and my husband is just getting home. Where has he been? Out with friends? Bar? No, he’s been on the farm, working to the point of exhaustion and unable to keep his eyes open. He’s been in the cab of a combine, staring [...]
We’re all family in agriculture
By Jennifer Dorsett Have you ever taken one of those genealogy DNA tests and found you had a second cousin living just down the street? Or, maybe, like me, you’ve lived someplace far away from all your relatives, and someone else took you in and “adopted” you. Now you consider them family. Texas agriculture is [...]
No two farms are alike and that’s okay
By Julie Tomascik T-shirts aren’t one-size-fits-all, so why should Texas agriculture be that way? The Lone Star State is uniquely different from the other 49 states in countless ways. Our state is growing exponentially as families relocate here, and oftentimes, we experience all four seasons in one day. Just as the people and weather are [...]
Get 5 dirty truths on agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Farming and ranching is tough work. Downright dirty at times. Those long hours on the tractor, in the pasture or in the shop aren’t for everyone. Only a few choose to do it—about 2 percent, actually. Most of them clock in at a young age and never retire. And you should know [...]
