Ideas for Introducing Agriculture in the Classroom
We don’t know if you know this, but it’s 2017. It’s the age of information, of technology, of the internet. What space does that really leave us for t...
Wharton County Summer Rice Harvest Update Rice Farming Update
Combines and pickers are running at full speed once again. The rains of early August slowed or stopped the rice harvest for several days. I have been ...
WCYF Exhibitors Thank Mr. Tire Auto Service Center Rice Farmers Coop Mr. Tire Supports Local Community
We recently received several cards from local Wharton County Youth Fair exhibitors sharing their gratitude for support in their projects and sale. We ...
No Land, No Water: Texas Fights for Wide Opens Spaces
As rice farmers, ranchers, and ag-enthusiasts, we take great pride in Texas’ vast open spaces, as well as the heritage that comes with working these l...
Ruby Jean’s Chicken Pilaf Cooking with Rice Farmers Coop
This recipe was entered in the Rice Dish Contest at the 1986 Wharton County Rice Clinic by Ruby Jean Rod, wife of Andrew Rod and mother of Glen and St...
Rice Squares Cooking with Rice Farmers Coop
This attached recipe was entered in the 1990 Rice Cooking Contest by Kathy Rod, wife of Rice Farmers Coop member Glen Rod. It was published in the 200...
Chicken Ginger Stir Fry Cooking with Rice Farmers Coop
This recipe was entered in the 1990 Rice Dish Contest by Alleene Hill and her sister-in-law, the late Mary Frances Turner. Mrs. Hill is the wife of lo...
On Through Growing Season 2017 Rice Farming Update
Wow March is gone so that means 25 % of the year has blown by.
Planted acres of most crops increased tremendously over the last two to three weeks....
6 Winter Maintenance Tips For Your Tractor
While most tractors are hardy and can handle a wide variety of weather, it’s important to keep tabs on several key components of your machinery. This ...
5 Truths Every Farmer Needs To Know
1. Quality Or Quantity?
A common lie that media likes to tell us is that small farms yield better, higher quality crops. While in some cases that may...