Monthly Archives: June 2018
Working for that Goal
During the June Dairy Month Kickoff Luncheon former Tennessee Titan NFL football player George Wilson helped to inspire the Tennessee 4-H students attending with...
Educating our Future
Teachers from across the state attended a training to learn new interactive ways to teach their students.
Future Leader in the FFA
As National FFA Convention is approaching, Tennessee has selected their 2018 National FFA Officer Candidate.
It’s Still Nature’s Most Perfect Food
Denise Jones of the Dairy Alliance says despite all the challenges the dairy industry is under, there’s still no denying the health benefits of...
Preparing the Future
While most kids are out of school for the Summer break, there are some teachers already prepping for the return to the classroom by...
Shooting Hunger
Hundreds show up in Carroll County for the 2nd Annual Shooting Hunger event to benefit hunger relief in Tennessee.
Lone Oaks Dream
Lone Oaks Farm is continuing to take shape into becoming a premier 4-H Conference Center.
Ripe for Harvest
Farmers across Tennessee have been busy this Spring planting corn, cotton and soybeans. They’re also now looking to harvest their winter wheat crop.
4-H Fun at Academic Conference
While it may not sound like a lot of fun attending an academic conference in the Summer for Jr. High students, it was for...
Getting Closer to a New Farm Bill
There could be more movement this week in Congress for the nation's farm policy.
Helping our Bees and Pollinators
This week we are celebrating National Pollinator Week. USDA's Gary Crawford has more.
Field Day brings Producers and Residents Together
The 10th Annual Fruits of the Backyard Field Day was held at the Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center.
Melon Pride
Northern Middle Tennessee has gained a new cooperative strictly for melon farmers. Melon Pride Cooperative is made up of farmers from Robertson County and...
House Passes Farm Bill
The House reconsidered and then proceeded to narrowly pass their Farm Bill with a vote of 213-211 Thursday afternoon.
Learning in the Summer
The Tennessee Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences hosted at the University of Tennessee at Martin is half-way through their 2018 summer term.
A Fresh Look at GMOs
A Fresh Look is a farmer founded campaign made up of farmers across the U.S. who want to help answer the questions and concerns...
Prices Down. Positive Outlooks.
U.S. agriculture's financial health is dependent on exports. As a country, we export 50% of major crops, 70% of fruit and 25% of pork....
It’s Fair Time in Tennessee
As July approaches, so does fair season. This means your county fairgrounds will be hosting their annual fair, which includes a host of activities...
Utilizing New Technology
As everyone in society continues to embrace technology to stay up-to-date on all the latest information and trends, farmers are doing the same.