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On this Memorial Day we pause to remember and honor those who died defending our freedom. Rory Williams is a retired Army Veteran who now farms in Marshall County. He explains why Memorial Day is so important and how he remembers his fellow servicemen who died in the line of duty.May 26, 2025
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This weekend is the unofficial start to summer and many of you will probably be firing up the grill over the three-day weekend. Rod Bain has some food safety tips for you and your family as you enjoy grilling some delicious meat.May 23, 2025
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For more than a decade, the Tennessee Poultry Association has been hosting golf tournaments and a sporting clay shoot to raise money for scholarships to send students to college for the future of the poultry industry. And as executive director Tracy Rafferty said, TPA has raised more than $300,000, giving roughly $45,000 out each year. […]May 22, 2025
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USDA issued a series of proposals intended to support small farms. Chad Smith has an overview.May 21, 2025
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Poultry growers from across the south recently gathered for the southern states poultry policy discussion. The meeting was put on by the American Farm Bureau and intended to help unite poultry growers as one united voce for their industry.May 20, 2025
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Farmers and ranchers took center stage as the new administration learns more about the labor shortage impacting U.S. agriculture. Chad Smith has more.May 19, 2025
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For several years now thousands of Tennesseans have been participating in leadership programs offered through our various counties. Its actually estimated that there are now somewhere around 88 of our 95 counties that have various leadership programs and there’s always a connection to agriculture.May 16, 2025
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Lots of concern across the south over the New World Screwworm. While the parasitic fly was eradicated in the united states decades ago, recent detections in Mexico have prompted imports of live cattle, horses or bison suspended along the Mexican border and the Tennessee State Veterinarian has issued an alert for all livestock and pet […]May 15, 2025
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For Randy Massey of East Tennessee, he’s always gotten into a business where there’s high demand and that’s what led him to the Akaushi breed of cattle in 2017.May 14, 2025
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A waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency is good news for E15 fuel availability. Chad Smith has more what this means for consumers and farmers.May 13, 2025
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Dr. Paul Plummer came back home to Tennessee last year. The Sevier county native was named the 6th dean of the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine last April. He was a graduate of the program in 2000 and he has spent much of his career at Iowa State University. But now he’s back […]May 12, 2025
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This Mother’s Day we salute all the moms out there pulling all the long hours and days to raise their children. Valerie Teal of Coffee County is raising her three kids on their family farm alongside her husband. She shares the ups and downs of motherhood and why it’s the job she most loves.May 9, 2025
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Shooting Hunger is celebrating helping feed hungry Tennesseans for 10 years! The first shooting hunger event of 2025 recently took place in Maryville, TN. Participants talk about the fun event & why it’s so important that is continues.May 8, 2025
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Soil Conservation Districts have an important role in agriculture. In large part they help landowners with the installation of conservation practices, to prevent soil erosion, and improve Tennessee’s water quality. Janet Dowlen works for the Cumberland County Soil Conservation District, and explains why she’s so passionate about what she does.May 7, 2025