Farmers Ban Together to Help One in Need

When Becky Fortenberry’s husband was hospitalized and diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the entire world fell on her shoulders. After years of making a living on their cotton farm in Lockney, Texas, her husband was no longer able to farm the 1,000 acres. So Becky, who had some experience, took on the task of planting the next crop by herself. Once her brother-in-law found out she was trying to plant on everything on her own, he approached some local farmers and asked for help. Nine farmers and more than 50 volunteers joined the effort and planted 1,000 acres in less than four hours. Read more (Myplainview.com).