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The University of Tennessee’s Herbert College of Agriculture on the ag campus in Knoxville is bustling with students these days, perhaps more so than any other time.Sep 2, 2025
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A district court has overturned a burdensome aspect of a 2023 labor rule, which is good news for farmers and ranchers.Sep 1, 2025
New Labor Decision Removes Some Burden on Farmers
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No other event quite like the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration which will crown a new world champion under the spotlight tomorrow night in Shelbyville.Aug 29, 2025
Let ‘Em Walk On
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Obviously, predicting the weather is harder than it seems. And for our farmers, its one of the most frustrating aspects of the growing season. Just look at what’s happened this year across Tennessee. Thankfully, Eric Snodgrass, a Senior Science Fellow and an Atmospheric Scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, studies the weather, basically everyday of the […]Aug 28, 2025
The Science Behind the Weather
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Every day whether its on the farm or at home, the one item, besides food, we’re all dependent on is electricity. And Tennesseans are fortunate right now in that Mike Partin, CEO of the Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative, is serving as president of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.Aug 27, 2025
Keeping The Power On
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Several reports have reinforced that farmers and ranchers are facing economic challenges.Aug 26, 2025
Ag Economy Update
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Combines are beginning to hit fields as the 2025 harvest begins. Ricky Chandler is one of the first to get started, shelling white corn on one of their locations in Carroll County. Chandler says dry weather late in the growing season, combined with low commodity prices are making this season tough.Aug 25, 2025
Harvest Begins Amidst Tough Farm Economy
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Rob & Leah Holman will soon be riding around in a new Kubota tractor on their farm in Obion County. The Holmans finished second in the Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award competition and get to use a brand-new Kubota tractor for up to 250 hours on their farm as their prize.Aug 22, 2025
Holmans Get A New Kubota
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What a great experience at the Wilson County/Tennessee State Fair the past few days, especially for 4-H’er’s across the state as they have been competing in livestock shows and showing off their talents in the 4-H and FFA building. And their 10th annual Picnic at the Fair was one for the record books as they […]Aug 21, 2025
Making the Best Better
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Consumers are seeing what exactly it takes to get a bacon cheeseburger and fries. The expanded Agventures Barn at the Tennessee State Fair shows how long it takes to grow and produce each ingredient in a bacon cheeseburger. The hope is that consumers will be better educated about where their food comes from and have […]Aug 20, 2025
From Farm To Drive-Thru Window
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U.S. Secretary of AGriculture Brook Rollins made a visit to the Volunteer State Monday. She addressed the 10th annual Tennessee FFA Ham Breakfast at the Tennessee State Fair. Rollins was joined by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden. Both Rollins and Vaden also took part in a listening session with Tennessee farmers from across the […]Aug 19, 2025
Secretary Rollins Visits Tennessee
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With the start of harvest season in Tennessee, a lot of uncertainty for our row crop farmers as markets continue to remain low and other production costs continue to rise. Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech shared insights recently at the 27th Annual Mid-South Ag Finance Conference at UT Martin.Aug 18, 2025
Managing Economic Chaos on the Farm
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The Tennessee State Fair kicked off with the annual media hamburger grill off. TV personalities from nashville media competed against one another to see who could make the best burger using Tennessee products. The contest is a great way to kick off the fair and shine a light on agriculture.Aug 15, 2025
Kicking Off The Tennessee State Fair With a Sizzle
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Ag research at UTIA has fulfilled the mission of the land-grant university at the University of Tennessee for decades. UT Knoxville Chancellor Dr. Donde Plowman says that UTIA’s ag research is now the model that the rest of the University it trying to follow.Aug 14, 2025