Care for your fresh cut Christmas tree with these tips
For many families, picking out the perfect Christmas tree is an annual tradition. But there are a few things you should keep in mind with your real Christmas tree to help keep it fresh through the...
View ArticleFarm-style Christmas décor
By Julie Tomascik ‘Tis the season to decorate and enjoy the Christmas spirit. And on Texas farms and ranches, you get to see some creative farm-style décor. Like Christmas lights on the barbed-wire...
View ArticleA look back at 2021
It’s been one challenging year after another, but farmers and ranchers don’t give up easily. Here are some things folks in agriculture were grateful for in 2021.
View ArticleMake 2022 a ‘dairy’ good year
Dairy has a place in a healthy diet! Bust out your milk jug and raise a glass to dairy’s many benefits.
View ArticleIt’s National Texas Day
Today is National Texas Day. It’s a day that recognizes the Lone Star State, along with its independent people and history. That includes the role of farmers and ranchers and the many businesses...
View ArticleRanchers continue working despite winter storm
By Julie Tomascik Freezing temperatures. Sleet. Ice-covered fields, pastures and roads. Winter Storm Landon has arrived in the Lone Star State. But the harsh winter variables are just a part of farming...
View ArticleGetting nutty for National Peanut Day
By Emmy Powell Today is National Peanut Day, so let’s go nuts and talk all about peanuts! Texas is the fourth-largest peanut-growing state in the nation, and it’s the ONLY state that grows all four...
View ArticleAgriculture scores a touchdown at the Super Bowl
By Emmy Powell Football, food and commercials. Those are the three things I think of when it’s Super Bowl weekend. Many fans are cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles, but I’m...
View ArticleMeet Texas strawberry farmers
By Shelby Shank When you think of cantaloupe, you think of Pecos. When you think of peaches, you think of Fredericksburg. But if somebody says strawberries, Poteet is the place that comes to mind....
View ArticleGiving thanks beyond the table
By Emmy Powell The Thanksgiving holiday is more than just a meal. It’s a time to gather together with family and friends. It’s a season of giving thanks for our many blessings. And we have much to be...
View ArticleA look back at 2023
This year was another one for the books. It was a year of drought, triple-digit temperatures and high input costs. Farmers and ranchers finally saw a little relief from the drought with rains early in...
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