Monthly Archives: April 2015
Canola Interest
A FEW TENNESSEE FARMERS SCATTERED ABOUT THE STATE ARE GETTING READY TO HARVEST THEIR CANOLA CROP
Corn Planters Finally Rolling
TN CORN FARMERS ARE HAVING THEIR BEST PLANTING DAYS OF THE SEASON. UNTIL THE PAST FEW DAYS, THEY’VE BEEN RAINED OUT, BUT NOW THEY’RE...
Strawberry Time
IT’S FINALLY HERE. STRAWBERRY SEASON THAT IS. IT’S BEEN A TOUGH YEAR FOR MANY GROWERS, BATTLING THE LONG, COLD WINTER AND A LOT OF...
AgriScience Star
DURING THE STATE FFA CONVENTION HELD IN GATLINBURG STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS AND THE CREAM OF THE CROP VIE...
Too Much, Too Little
TENNESSEE FARMERS HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR DRIER DAYS SO THAT THEY COULD BEGIN PLANTING THIS YEAR’S CORN CROP, WHILE CALIFORNIA FARMERS STILL FACE HISTORIC...
USDA Corn and Soybean Plantings Forecast Increases
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news_article&id=277
Rainy Weather Puts Tennessee’s Promising Strawberry Crop on Hold
http://news.tn.gov/node/13780
Award-winning Tennessee Young Farmers Receive Tractors at Legislative Plaza
Case IH presented three farm families their tractors at the Legislative Plaza for being named runners-up at the American Farm Bureau Convention. The presentation...
Nursery Time
THIS TIME OF YEAR, A LOT OF CONSIDERATION FOR WHAT TO PLANT IN YOUR GARDEN, AND FOR MANY STOPPING BY HOLDENS NURSERY IN MASCOT, TN,...
Budgets Matter
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS HAVE ALL BUT WRAPPED UP THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 109TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND WITH IT A 33.8 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET THAT...
Foodkeeper
A NEW APP CALLED FOODKEEPER CAN HELP US SAVE MONEY AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SAFE FOOD GOING TO LANDFILLS.
4-H Camp Returns to West Tennessee
THE TN GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS APPROVED THE STATE BUDGET FOR 2015-16 AND INCLUDED IN THE $33.8 BILLION DOLLAR DOCUMENT IS FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE...
FFA Star Power
THE FFA IS STILL AN AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION AT HEART, AND RECENTLY AT THE STATE FFA CONVENTION, THEY NAMED THEIR STAR FARMER AND STAR IN...
FFA Developing Winners
AT THE STATE FFA CONVENTION, WINNERS WERE CHOSEN TO REPRESENT TENNESSEE AT THE NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION IN OCTOBER. ONE OF THOSE WINNERS WAS STATE...
The Plain Untruths about Tornadoes
The 2015 tornado season has started slowly, but deadly. Knowing the truths about these storms could save your life.
A Blend of Success
SINCE THE FIRST GRIND OF CORN IN NOVERMBER OF 2009, GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN OBION, TN HAS CONTINUED ITS PATH OF SUCCESS.
Executive Gardening
TENNESSEE’S EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE CHEF STEVEN WARD LOVES HIS JOB OF PREPARING FOOD FOR TENN’S FIRST FAMILY.
New Leadership in Tennessee Youth Ag Leadership Programs
New leadership to serve youth agricultural leadership programs 4-H and FFA were recently elected at the Tennessee State FFA Convention and Tennessee 4-H Congress...
National FFA Southern Regional VP Comes Home
National FFA Southern Region Vice President Stephen McBride, Tennessee and Coffee County native, came home to Tennessee for the Tennessee State FFA Convention.
Corn Planters Still Waiting on Drier Weather
ONE OF THE FAVORITE THINGS FOR TY MCCONNEL TO DO IS RAISING CORN. AND OF COURSE THIS TIME OF YEAR IS WHEN HE’S USUALLY...
Modest Increase in Spring Picnic Basket
HIGHER RETAIL PRICES FOR SEVERAL FOODS RESULTED IN A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU’S SPRING PICNIC MARKETBASKET SURVEY.
USDA Healthy Meals
SCHOOLS ARE GETTING A FINANCIAL BOOST FROM USDA GRANTS TO PREPARE HEALTHIER MEALS.
March 1 Planting Intentions
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Current_News_Release/MarPlant14_TN.pdf
March 1 Planting Intentions
Farmers in Tennessee intend to plant 840 thousand acres of corn, 80,000 lower than 2014. U.S. corn growers intend to plant 89.2 million acres...
87th Tennessee FFA Convention
NEW TENNESSEE FFA STATE OFFICERS NAMED
87th Tennessee FFA Convention
Coverage from the 87th Tennessee FFA Convention.
87th Tennessee FFA Convention
Coverage from the 87th Tennessee FFA Convention.
87th Tennessee FFA Convention
LINCOLN COUNTY FFA ADVISOR BRAD PARTIN IS KEEPING WATCH OVER SOME 20 OF HIS FFA STUDENTS THIS WEEK IN GATLINBURG.