WESTERN STORIES

Sunflowers in the Southwest

by Patina Thompson

#RanchWithMe

What I miss most about writing for Western Ag Life Media is the opportunity to educate the public. I am a firm believer in “knowledge is power” and the cattle industry has great magazines and articles available for producers, but I think education needs to be targeted to the general public. After all, that’s our end target for our farm and ranch products.

There’s A New Crop in Town

When driving through the Sulphur Springs Valley in the summertime, you will see fields of alfalfa, cotton, corn, beans, and more recently, potatoes. 

From The Kitchen - Flank Steak

The flagship brand “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” is the Beef Checkoff-funded marketing campaign, with the home base of www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com featuring recipes, cooking lessons, nutrition information, information on how cattle are raised, how to cook the various cuts, and more. A helpful collection to visit on this website when learning about cooking different cuts of beef are the “Cuts” and “Cooking” sections where each cut is searchable with recommended cooking recommendations and suggested recipes. An Arizona favorite recipe is Six-Chile Beef Flank Steak with Southwest Tomato Cream and Roasted Vegetables. 

William Beckmann

William Beckmann was raised on the Mexican border in the town of Del Rio, Texas. At an early age, Beckmann discovered his passion for writing songs and performing. The 25 year-old singer considers his music to be a blend between Traditional Country and Americana, and often writes songs that are reflective of his small town upbringing. We caught up with William Beckman while he was on the road playing shows and here is what he had to say: