Country Lifestyles
September 2016 Profile: Paige Stout – ‘Stout’ Bulls, Strong Beliefs
By Jessica Crabtree
At first glance, Paige Stout appears quiet, reserved and pleasant, as you notice her long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. From her exterior you would not know the five-foot, eight inches tall young lady had a competitive nature and her interests are 1,200 pound animals with horns, muscle and plenty of spunk, an intimidating set of factors to say the least. At 21 years old, Stout has accomplished so much and has seen her dreams come to life right before her very eyes. She is among only a handful of women of her kind.
Stout’s family originated in Odessa, but when Stout was three her family moved to Weatherford. As Stout will tell you, she was raised around bucking bulls. Her grandfather, Don Stout rode bulls professionally before the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) even existed. Naturally, his son Wesley, Stout’s father, would follow suit. Initially trying to ride bulls, the six-foot, five-inch tall man saw it wasn’t for him. Wesley went on to fight bulls while in West Texas through the Texas High School Rodeo Association. Wesley continued until he and his family moved to Weatherford and he was injured during a performance at the stockyards. Afterward, he opted to raise the bulls he was so fond of.
Stout had a very typical childhood, attending Weatherford school and playing soccer for 14 years. The young athlete worked to graduate high school in 2012, a year early and in the top 10 in her class. “I did summer school with a full load each semester. I was just determined to work hard and head to nursing school. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a nurse,” the young lady stated.
That enthusiasm fueled Stout as she entered nursing school at Weatherford College, graduating with her associate’s degree in nursing in 2015. That same year Stout accepted a position with Harris Hospital in Fort Worth working in the ER. Little did her co-workers know what Stout did in her spare time: raise bucking bulls. As a young girl Stout remembers watching the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) with her dad and discussing how the bulls bucked, the riders and more. It was at age 10 that Stout achieved the dream of raising and hauling bucking bulls.
To read more pick up a copy of the September 2016 NTFR issue.
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- Stout behind the chutes at a Pro Touring event. (Photo courtesy Paige Stout)
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- Recovery Time
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- Stout with her father, Wesley while at Cowboy’s Stadium during the 2016 PBR Iron Cowboy.
By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Annette Bridges
A friend and I were recently talking about our husbands. She made a comment that I felt also perfectly described me and my hubby.
“He slows me and I hurry him. I’m sure that is why we do well together,” she said.
“Precisely!” I thought. Why?
Because when two different worlds collide, it can be magical.
No matter what those two different worlds are- a man and a woman with very different personalities, beliefs, or backgrounds, two partners with contrasting passions, strengths, or talents, or when a country boy marries a city girl.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Watauga, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, is known for its rich history as a railroad stop, but over the course of the last year, one teen girl has put it on the map for agriculture as well. Emma Harvey has lived in Tarrant County her entire life. Despite being highly involved in her local 4-H chapter, she still felt there was more she could do. In the spring of 2023, she stepped up to the plate to take over the title of Tarrant County Teen Miss Agriculture USA.
“It all started when I put in an application for the teen title here in Tarrant County,” explained Harvey.
The Miss Agriculture USA program is a national non-profit, age-inclusive pageant program that offers both competition and non-competition titles to women dedicated to the promotion of agriculture.
Read more in the October issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available online and in print. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive NTFR in your inbox each week.
Photo by Hannah Claxton.
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