Good Bugs?
NOT ALL INSECTS ARE BAD, Some insects help us in our daily lives in a variety of ways. USDA’S Rod Bain HAS THE STORY.
Celebrating the Blue & Gold
THIS WEEK ACROSS THE COUNTRY PEOPLE ARE TELLING WHY THEY ARE FFA PROUD AND THE TENNESSEE STATE FFA OFFICER TEAM IS TAKING THE OPPORTUNITY...
Protecting the Future
Making sure agriculture's future has farmers coming on to tend to the land and livestock, Farm bureau at the local, state and national level...
Sec. Perdue Back in Middle Tennessee
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue had the chance to meet with a group of diversified farmers in Tennessee last week as he toured the...
Milan No-Till Field Day
It is the 30th anniversary of Milan's No-Till Field Day and new technologies for farmers is still the goal.
Under Secretary Discusses Rural Water
USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager attended the National Rural Water Association meeting in Nashville and talked about the importance of having...
Top Dollar for Top Cattle
LAWRENCE COUNTY CATTLE PRODUCER KENNY SPRINGER RECENTLY SOLD HIS FIRST CALVES THROUGH THE TENNESSEE BEEF ALLIANCE, A PROGRAM THAT STARTED WELL OVER A DECADE AGO...
Wet Weather Continues
USUALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR MOST FARMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF RAIN. NOT THE CASE THIS YEAR.
A Strong Market for Cattle
UT LIVESTOCK ECONOMIST DR. ANDREW GRIFFITH SAYS PRICES FOR YEARLING CATTLE HAVE BASICALLY DOUBLED IN PRICE OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS.
Final Release of 2012 Census of Ag
If you have questions about agriculture, the 2012 Census of Agriculture now has answers.
A Nemesis to Livestock Farmers and the Public
One of the biggest predators for Tennessee’s livestock industry is the black vulture.
Goat Industry Continues Growth
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....
Aligning the Herd
Cattle producers who are members of the Tennessee Beef Alliance just held their August sale and by all accounts, another success.
The Buffer Zone
THE TENN DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND OTHER AG ASSOCIATIONS ARE ENCOURAGING RURAL AND URBAN LANDOWNERS TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONES TO HELP PROTECT...
Harvest Season in Full Throttle
THE 2015 HARVEST SEASON IS GOING STRONG NOW ALL ACROSS THE STATE AS FARMERS REAP THE REWARDS OF THEIR EFFORTS.
Red Meat Still Important to Diet
While the World Health Organization has classified processed meats as a carcinogen and red meats as a probable carcinogen, they can still be part...
New Report on the Farm Sector Through 2026
What are the prospects for the farm sector over the next ten years? USDA has a new report to try and answer that question
Backyard Birds
WITH THE APPROACHING FALL AND WINTER, STATE OFFICIALS ARE URGING POULTRY PRODUCERS AND FOLKS THAT HAVE A JUST A FEW BACK YARD BIRDS TO...
Ag Committee Hears from Ag Department
Tennessee’s Commissioner of Agriculture Jai Templeton appeared before the state House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this week to give an overview of the...
A New Beef Check-Off?
An impasse on how to resolve issues in the producer funded beef check-off program may mean formation of a second check-off.
TN FFA Star in AgriScience; Extemp Winner
Jason Joy of the Covington FFA Chapter was named Star in AgriScience during the 85ht TN FFA Convention; Kevin Robertson of Wilson Central won...
Montgomery County’s Jay Head Young Farmer of the Year
JAY HEAD OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY HAS BEEN NAMED THE TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU’S YF&R ACHIEVEMENT WINNER FOR 2015.
Ditch the Rule for Good
Farm leaders attending the American Farm Bureau annual meeting are calling on Congress and the new Trump Administration to put an end to EPA’s...
Favorite Field Trip of the Year
Learning all about farm life was the focus this week as more than 1100 elementary kids attended the annual Knox County Farm Day at...
Superbowl for Agriculture Teachers
800 Career and Technical Education teachers have gathered in Nashville for their annual Institute for CTE Educators. This is the first conference of the...
Secretary Perdue Visits West TN Farmers
Close to 150 farmers gathered at Richard Jameson’s farm shop in Haywood County this past Saturday for a special visit from U.S. Secretary of...
Agriculture Literacy
Last week Tennessee recognized Agriculture Literacy Week where several folks took time to visit local schools and read agriculturally themed books to students.
Dairy Farmers Fighting Strong
Dairy farmers across Tennessee and the country are experiencing tough times.
TN Ag Leadership Forum
For several years now, Farm Credit Mid-America, in partnership with CoBank and Tennessee Department of Agriculture, have hosted an agriculture leadership forum for those...
Extension Still Vital to All
The University of Tennessee Extension Service is still the one place that farmers and all consumer can go to get the information they need...
FFA Land Judging
IN WEST TENNESSEE’S WEAKLEY COUNTY, THE STATE FFA AND 4-H LAND JUDGING COMPETITIONS WERE HELD AND WILSON CENTRAL’S FFA TEAM CAME OUT ON TOP.
UT Ag Meritorious Service Awards
Julius Johnson and Lacy Upchurch were honored at UT’s Ag Day with the Meritorious Service Award.
River Exports
Members of the American Farm Bureau’s Trade Advisory committee recently toured parts of the Mississippi River and the Panama Canal to better understand the...
Following the Farming Tradition
For many farmers, working on the land or with animals is a generations long tradition and they grow up knowing that is what they...
Tennessee’s Largest Agricultural Classroom
More than 1300 students came to the Tennessee State Fair recently to the state's largest agricultural classroom.
Farm Bill Working for America
Whether you live on the farm or in the city, the next Farm Bill debated in Congress should be of concern.
Farmer Feedback Needed on USDA Programs
A SURVEY BY THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION ASKS FARMERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH 10 AG DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS.
Just Short of Falling off the Fiscal Cliff
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to averting the “fiscal cliff.” American Farm Bureau Economist Matt Erickson explains in this story...
Developing Rural Areas
Jim Tracy serves as the Tennessee State Director of USDA Rural Development, where one of his main priorities has been and will continue to...
Technology Progressed Agriculture
IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT THAT FARMERS RELY ON THE INNOVATION OF TECHNOLOGY. THESE YOUNG FARMER’S SHARE WITH US HOW TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPACTED THEIR OPERATIONS.
Farm Computer Use Growing Steadily
FARMERS’ USE OF COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET IS GROWING STEADILY, BUT STILL LAGS BEHIND THE GENERAL POPULATION.
Direct Impact
Despite the direct financial impact the drought is having on Grundy County’s Steve Ahearn’s cattle operation, he’s still thankful he has the opportunity to...
Produce Farmers Slow Start
The same weather that’s been holding back row crop producers is having the same impact on produce farmers.
Another Big Harvest
FARMERS ALL ACROSS TN ARE ENJOYING SOME OF THEIR BEST YIELDS EVER IN CORN PRODUCTION.
Cost of Thanksgiving Meal Up Just a Tad
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU’S 30TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER COST SURVEY SHOWED A SLIGHT OVERALL INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF THE HOLIDAY MEAL.
That Sinking Feeling
IF YOU HAVE THAT SINKING FEELING LIKE YOU HAVE THE FLU, IT MIGHT NOT BE FROM A FLU VIRUS, IT MAY BE FROM YOUR...
Tenn. FFA 86th Convention
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TENNESSEE FFA CONVENTION
A Lot More Food Gifts at Christmas
More and more of our holiday gift spending is going to buy food gifts. Gary Crawford feeds us this report.
Living to Serve
Allie Jo Shankle, from Henry County High School, and Ahmon Watkins, from Oakland High School, were recently elected as Tennessee FFA State Officers.