Gary Truitt
Commentary: Beef It’s What’s for Dinner, for Now
The month of May is National Beef Month; and beef is getting a lot of publicity, but not the kind we need. The vegans,...
Commentary: Pave Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot
Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose songs draw from folk, pop, rock, classical, and jazz. In 1970, she released the song Big Yellow...
Commentary: What is Good About Fast Food and why Farmers Should...
By Gary Truitt
This is not the column I started to write. My intention was to write about the contribution farmers make to the fast...
Improving the ROI on Your Next New Truck
Do you need a new truck for your farming operation? Here is how you can maximize your investment. A growing number of dealerships around...
Commentary: We’ll Always Have Paris
“We’ll always have Paris,” one of the greatest lines in all of Hollywood movies came at the climax of the classic film Casablanca. The...
Commentary: It is Time to Get Personal Again
A misconception many people have about farmers is that they are introverts. There is the assumption that, because they live in rural areas and...
Texas Agriculture Devastated by Winter Storm
“It is a rough rough situation,” said Carey Martin, farm broadcaster with the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network. “We are not used to this...
Commentary: The Story We Need to Tell
The new kids are in town (Washington, DC), and they are armed with a lot of priorities and policies that they are eager to...
Commentary: What’s Ahead in 2021
By Gary Truitt
Writing about what is going to happen in 2021 is like trying to lick your elbow. It is almost impossible — why...
Commentary: The Season of Silence and Light
The Christmas season is often referred to as the Season of Light. While the original designation was more spiritual than literal, today most people...
