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Tennessee Home & Farm Radio is a two-minute agricultural highlight with co-hosts Lee Maddox, Amy Beckham and Thomas Capps. Lee Maddox is a native of Lincoln County where he was raised on a cattle farm, and he is a graduate of MTSU’s communications department. Amy Beckham is from Cookeville where she grew up visiting her uncle's cattle farm, and graduated from UT Knoxville with a degree in food and agricultural business and a minor in agricultural communications. From Rockvale, Thomas Capps is an MTSU graduate with a degree in multimedia journalism, and has experience working as a television news reporter and weekend anchor. All three work to share the story of agriculture and rural life in Tennessee and beyond.

Amy Beckham Thomas Capps

Pick TN Products for Christmas

2012-12-20 02:20:00
  Christmas is upon us but it’s not too late to find that perfect gift straight from a Tennessee farm.

Road Safety for Farm Equipment

2013-04-22 05:08:00
Caution urged for farmers and the public as farm equipment moving up and down roadways during planting season.

A Voice for Annexation Laws

2013-05-02 11:50:00
STATE REP. MIKE CARTER OF OOTEWAH SAYS LEGISLATION THAT HE SPONSORED THIS YEAR IN THE TENN. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESSES AN ANNEXATION ISSUE THAT ALLOWED...

Rain Hurting Tomato Growers

2013-08-05 04:10:00
PRODUCE FARMERS SAY THIS SPRING AND SUMMER’S CONSTANT WET WEATHER PATTERN HAS BEEN QUITE A CHALLENGE TO GET THEIR TOMATOES PLANTED AND NOW ITS...

Poultry Farmer Prevails Against EPA

2013-10-30 07:11:00
Poultry and livestock farmers declared victory when a federal court ruled in favor of a West Virginia poultry farmer in her case against the...

Baxter FFA Member Named National FFA Secretary

2013-11-04 10:57:00
Mitch Baker of the Baxter FFA Chapter was named National Secretary during the 86th National FFA Convention and Expo.

Could Be Tough Choices for Ag Cuts

2014-10-21 14:00:00
TN’S COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE JULIUS JOHNSON TALKING ABOUT PROPOSED CUTS THAT COULD COME NEXT YEAR AS GOV. BILL HASLAM HAS ASKED ALL STATE GOVT...

Ramping Up the Beef Herd

2014-12-18 10:54:00
A COOPERATIVE EFFORT B/W THE UNIVERSITY OF TENN,, THE TN DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND TN FARMERS COOP IS MOVING FORWARD TO HELP LAUNCH A...

Trade Promotion Authority Moves Through

2015-06-21 14:00:00
For more than 30 years, Congress has passed TPA laws to guide both Democratic and Republican Administrations in pursuing trade agreements that support U.S....

YF&R Program Builds Leaders

2015-07-01 04:28:00
TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU’S YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CREATING LEADERS FOR THE PAST 71 YEARS AND THOSE INVOLVED ARE PROUD TO BE...

Tennessee Valley Fair ‘Farm Day’

2015-09-16 04:28:00
KIDS LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE FARM THIS WEEK AT THE TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR IN KNOXVILLE.  IT’S FARM DAY COORDINATED BY THE UT EXTENSION SERVICE.  

Thanksgiving on the Farm

2015-11-25 10:44:00
A SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR FOR OUR FARMERS AND ALL OF US AS WE STOP TO REFLECT ON THE BLESSINGS FROM THE YEAR.  

Farm Income Projections

2015-12-03 02:28:00
AS 2015 WINDS DOWN, USDA ANALYSTS HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF JUST WHAT KIND OF INCOME FARMERS WILL HAVE GENERATED.

Setting Policy for Farmers

2017-01-11 01:26:17
Farmers from across the country have finished their business session at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Phoenix.

Tennessee National 4-H Winners

2017-11-20 01:00:18
For six members of Tennessee’s 4-H Skillathon Team, the rewards came pouring in at the their national competition during the North American Livestock Expo...

Farm Bureau Leaders Gathered in Franklin

2017-12-04 01:00:43
The 96th Tennessee Farm Bureau Convention and Annual Meeting is underway in Williamson County as farm leaders from all across the state are attending.

Melon Pride

2018-06-21 16:54:04
Northern Middle Tennessee has gained a new cooperative strictly for melon farmers. Melon Pride Cooperative is made up of farmers from Robertson County and...

Farm Leaders Hear from Senate Candidates

2018-08-10 15:08:32
Hundreds of farm leaders attending the Tennessee Farm Bureau Presidents Conference meeting in Franklin got to hear addresses from both U.S. Senate candidates.

A Waiting Game on Farm Policy

2018-10-01 05:00:49
The deadline has come and passed for a new Farm Bill to be approved before the September 30 expiration of the old law.  But...

Supporting Local Businesses

2018-11-23 01:00:10
Debbie Ball, TDA's Agricultural Business Development Consultant for Pick Tennessee Products, advises consumers to use the Pick Tennessee Products website or the Pick Tennessee...

A Centennial Celebration for Farm Bureau

2019-01-14 04:00:59
Tennessee Farm Bureau President Jeff Aiken and farmers from Tennessee and all around the country are in New Orleans for the American Farm Bureau's...

Representing Agricultural Interests

2019-04-22 01:00:44
Congressman John Rose recently spent time in Smith County with Farm Bureau leaders from around the area, and shared updates on his first few...

Feeding Hungry Tennesseans

2019-06-11 00:01:28
Through efforts like Shooting Hunger, farm groups are helping to fight food insecurity here in Tennessee. Learn more how to help fight food insecurity in...

A Grassroots Effort

2019-08-07 01:00:49
It's that time of year again - time when Farm Bureau members are gathering across the state at policy development meetings to discuss topics...

Fighting Drug Addiction is a Farm Safety Priority

2019-09-25 00:01:57
When it comes to maintaining farm safety, one priority is fighting drug addiction.

Farmer Veterans Throughout Tennessee

2019-11-13 00:01:33
A lot of celebrations the past few days for our veterans and rightfully so.  According to the Census of Agriculture there are more than...

Agritourism Still Attractive

2020-01-06 00:01:38
The Tenn. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of Kacey Troup as a new business consultant with responsibilities centered around agritourism.

Young Leaders in Agriculture

2020-02-25 01:00:36
The Tennessee Young Leaders Conference was held recently in Franklin where the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers and Ranchers co-sponsored the event with...

Sewing for Others

2020-04-14 01:00:16
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Tennessee, Tennessee 4-Hers across the state got right to work making masks for healthcare workers and many others.

An All Virtual FFA Convention

2020-06-02 00:01:33
It's not what anyone would have imagined a few months ago, but the Tennessee's 92nd state FFA convention is all virtual this week on...

Rising to the Top

2020-07-21 00:01:44
Dyer County's Hunter Grills has been named Tennessee's Young Farmer of the Year.

Farm-to-Retail Price Spread Widens

2020-09-09 01:00:13
For months now, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a record gap between what consumers pay for beef and pork and what money is actually...

Good Stock Always Needed

2020-10-26 00:01:07
For Warren County's Eric Walker getting the best genetics out of his registered Hereford cattle has been one of his to goals.

New Dean of Extension at UT

2020-12-10 00:01:51
Dr. Ashley Stokes has been selected to serve as the next Dean of Extension for the University of Tennessee.  

Thankful to the Serve the Ag Industry

2021-03-12 00:01:10
After 38 years at Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, CEO Bart Krisle is stepping down to enjoy more time with his family, but his time and...

A Voice for the Grassroots

2021-04-27 00:01:22
For American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall, meeting with, speaking to and listening to farmers at the grassroots level is vitally important to him...

A Sustainable Product Good for Agriculture

2021-06-11 00:01:05
Genera Incorporated makes paper products like towels, tissues, plates, bowls, and other paper products. They make all of their products out of pulp fiber,...

Stars Across Tennessee

2021-07-28 11:53:35
FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS, THE STARS OF THE TENNESSEE FFA HAVE BEEN TRAVELING THE STATE MEETING WITH SPONSORS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SHOW THEIR...

Picking Up the Pieces

2021-12-14 00:01:26
The damage as most of us have seen for days now is endless.  And for folks in rural Northwest Tennessee, its definitely been a...

Celebrating Our Most Important Industry

2022-03-21 00:01:45
Agriculture is important everyday and especially this week the spotlight shines a little brighter during National Agriculture Week and tomorrow is National Ag Day.

Getting Help with the Supply Chain

2022-06-20 00:01:20
Last week President Biden signed into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure ocean carriers are held more accountable.

4-H International Students Visit Tennessee

2022-08-03 00:01:19
After a 20 year pause Tennessee 4-H is participating in the international exchange program. Several international exchange students from Japan are here visiting with...

Goat Industry Continues Growth

2012-08-05 19:00:00
Tennessee is the second-largest producer of meat goats in the nation, and now many farmers are starting to raise their own flocks of goats....

Fall Fun on the Farm

2012-10-04 19:00:00
A great time this fall for families to visit a Tennessee farm and enjoy the corn mazes, pumpkin patches, haunted hay rides and even...

Beekeeping on the Rise

2012-12-02 02:32:00
The number of Tennessee beekeepers has increased the past year.

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