Yearly Archives: 2010
Tennessee Farm Bureau Receives Top Honors
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, the nation's largest state Farm Bureau organization received the top honor Pinnacle Award, which is a crystal column and a...
Literacy Library
Discover recommended books on agricultural topics and check out the accompanying activity suggestions.For those looking to find their county's recommended book list, contact your...
Forms & Resources
Find Tennessee Farm Bureau Women forms and applications for New Officers & Members, Farm Day Tours, Poster Contest, Our Food Link, Farm City and other activities.
State Women’s Leadership Committee
Left to right: Lou Nave, Cannon County; Valerie Teal, Coffee County; Brenda Baker (Chair), Obion County; Gloria Larrance (Vice Chair), Jefferson County; Crystal Norwood,...
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Young Farmers & Ranchers Convention Information
We need your help with the following:
"¢ County Activity Program Report "“ Your county does not need to meet...
Commodity Advisory Committees
Tennessee Farm Bureau commodity committees are comprised of farmers who serve advisory roles within specific commodity areas for the organization.
They Went Home Leaving The Death Tax Still Unburied
With election day looming on the proverbial November 2 date, the House of Representatives voted September 29 to head home to shake a few...
Giles County’s Brian Flowers Wins State Young Farmer Honors
Dairy farmer Brian Flowers was named Tennessee Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farmer and Achievement Award winner during special ceremonies held Saturday evening at the...
DiPietro Elected President of University of Tennessee
Joe DiPietro has been elected Joe DiPietrothe 24th president of the University of Tennessee.
The Board of Trustees elected DiPietro (dee-pee-AY'-troh) during their fall meeting...
The Harvest Moon Sets The Stage For Fall
Fall has officially arrived and it is my favorite time of the year. It always has been since I was a child, but it...
Who’s In Charge Of The Chicken?
I enjoy watching people at airports when I'm waiting for a flight. I guess that comes from all the years I spent as a...
Protecting Our Groundwater Involves Us All
Having grown up on a Middle Tennessee dairy farm, I was taught early to respect the groundwater that supplied our rural area of this...
Monsanto uses Farm Bureau’s community foundation for flood recovery
Newburn, TN. "“ During most spring growing seasons, the month of May is usually the time when Tennessee farmers are watching their corn crops...
RFD TV Presents ‘The Tennessee Floods 2010’
Join RFD-TV News Director Mark Oppold as RFD-TV presents "The Floods of Tennessee 2010" today, May 17 at 7pm CT. The show will focus...
Labor Day Is Here and Fall Is Around The Corner
The last holiday of the summer season is upon us and everyone will have to wait until Thanksgiving to get another one of those...
Why Does The Fattest Bug Hit The Middle Of The Windshield
It was one of those late summer nights when the humidity was finally taking a turn to the better and a full Grain...
Death Tax Just Won’t Die
Over a baloney sandwich and cold drink Uncle Sid was talking to the gang down at the country store, when Billy Bithers for some...
Yes There Will Be A Tennessee State Fair This Year
I know it has been a long hot summer, but as nighttime temperatures attempt to fall somewhat and country crickets start to sing a...
Government Men Visits Still Bother Uncle Sid
A recent invitation to the Wilson County Fair Century Farm Luncheon brought back the memory of an old story about my Uncle Sid's visit...
It May Be Pretty And Green, But It Is Deadly To...
Just when you thought we had made it through the summer without the usual "Lost In Space" warning from a robot waving his...
They Sold Trigger The Other Day
I got an email from my son back around the thirteenth of July that just sort of slid the butter right off of my...
Pennies In Bags of Water Make Flies Flee
The latest talk across Facebook pages these days is how to prevent flies at your next cookout. I don't mean the Fly family that...
Slap Dab In The Middle Of 2010
When we all saw our first day of the year for 2010 way back in January and a sunny day welcomed the new...
July 4th Will Be The Day The Politicians Will Meet And...
As we rapidly approach another 4 of July celebration and yet another election year, I can't help but wonder what our founding fathers would...
AgSimulator
The mobile AgSimulator lets people experience the feel of a real harvester cab while true ag facts and harvest simulations play. The AgSimulator is available on a limited basis to county Farm Bureau volunteer groups who agree to transport and care for the 16-foot trailer unit. Request to have the AgSimulator at your event by completing this form.
Old Dairy Barn Changed The Health World
The other day, I was actually sitting in the "Dairy Barn" on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. What's so great about that...
Buttons Was A Dog Who Cared
Buttons was a Boston terrier dog that became a favorite at our house back in my early childhood. She was very loveable and sort...