The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart agriculture practices, which build on many practices that farmers and ranchers already use, like cover cropping, nutrient management and conservation tillage.

A distinguished expert in regenerative farming and ranching in the Muleshoe and Slaton areas and a farmer from Ropesville dedicated to regenerative agriculture are headline speakers at a Playa Field Day on Thursday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center, located at 990 FM 786 just outside of Lockney. Doors will open at 9 a.m. with registration and refreshments.

Who would like to make a little extra money while supporting our community? Well, here is an idea that you might consider; participate in the Floyd County Old Settlers Reunion Parade on Saturday, May 25, 2024 in downtown Floydada.

SPECIAL TO THE HESPERIAN-BEACON The 94th Annual Old Settler’s Day is Saturday, May 25, 2024. The quilt competition will be held in the Barrow Building, west of the Floyd County Historical Museum.

No dessert says it’s springtime quite like strawberry shortcake. Strawberries are coming in sweet right now, and this shortcake makes a stunning birthday cake, or weekend treat.

No spare tire? Either you were desperate for money and sold yours or, more likely, you bought a new car that doesn’t have one. Not even a “donut” spare.

MONDAY Breakfast- Breakfast on a stick, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal bar w/ graham crackers, apple, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Country fried steak w/roll, seasoned beef quesadilla, cheesy/spicy chicken patty sandwich, Mexican pinto beans, steamed corn, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk TUESDAY Breakfast – Glazed cinnamon rolls, Honey Cheerios cereal w/graham crackers, orange slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Orange chicken w/brown rice, Italian chicken salad w/roll, turkey hot dog, stir-fry vegetable blend, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk WEDNESDAY Breakfast –Cheesy egg & turkey sausage breakfast burrito, Frosted Flakes cereal, gaham crackers, apple, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Boneless sweet honey BBQ wings w/roll, chicken Caesar wrap, oven baked beef lasagna, fresh steamed broccoli, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk.

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MR. & MISS FCHS (middle) Sierra Snowden & Noe De los Santos MR.