Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Michelle Martin
Owner/Editor michelle@theagmag.org (956) 330-8870
Al Benavides
Graphic Designer (956) 492-6407
A Letter from the Editor I am pretty sure I’ve written about timing before.. but here I am writing about it again. I feel God screaming at my fingers to type and my brain: so here we go… We all know time doesn’t stop. The hours, days, years all go by and it doesn’t stop for anyone. And if we look at the BIG picture we can see how fast time goes. If you have children, I’m sure you ask yourself where the time wenthowever when your child was really small I’m sure you’re thinking the days and nights last forever. Someone once told me this, “the days are long, but the years are short.” I couldn’t agree more with that! Recently, one of my best friends lost her nine year old son- and when she got the news as well as myself I feel that time literally stopped, but it didn’t. When something traumatic happens such as that, it’s a harsh reminder of how short and precious life is. Life can end for you or a loved one in a blink of an eye. If you weren’t here tomorrow, but had the opportunity to look back on your last day of life- would you be proud of the way you lived it? Life isn’t easy, but it’s worth living. Not everyday will be full of sunshine and rainbows- but everyday is a gift and God wants us to make the best of it. Hug your loved ones tight, laugh when something is funny, cry when you’re sad, but most importantly see the beauty in every day. In loving memory of IKE Beauchamp. July 2012-July 2021
Owner/Creator of AG MAG
In This Issue: 4. Border Security Statement 8. Texas A&M AgriLife Team Seeking Holy Grail of Tomatoes 10. AgriLife Extension Brings New Experience To Texas’ Organic Production Scene 12. Rio Grande Farmers Have A Unique Relationship With Irrigation Technology 18. Hidalgo Co. FSA is Accepting Emergency Conservation Program Applications 22. A Growing Future 28. Montana Trapp - State Show Grand Champion 32. Retail Beef Prices Remain High 37. A Letter From The Editor 44. FEATURED FARMER: Texas A&M AgriLife Celebrates The Legacy of Joe Townsend 46. History of Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation 50. Creation of Water Supply Corporations in the RGV 52. Journey Map 56. Why We Switched To Fall Calving 62. Are You Creating Your Own Drought? 68. Tall Tales Of A Tiny Texan Cover photo by: Kelly Griggs Year 7, Issue 42 July/August 2021. No part of this publication can be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. Ag Mag reserves the right to edit, rewrite or refuse editorial materials and assumes no responsibility for accuracy, errors, omissions or consequence arising from it. All correspondence to the publication become the property of Ag Mag. Ag Mag is published bi-monthly ©2021. To advertise in Ag Mag, call (956) 330-8870 or email michelle@theagmag.org
