Tennessee Home & Farm Radio

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Nearly 300 4-H and FFA students experienced an unforgettable UT Ag Night hosted by the Tennessee Farm Bureau earlier this week. From stepping onto campus and touring iconic Neyland Stadium to cheering on the Vols at a men’s basketball game, students got a true taste of college life. The evening also featured an inspiring career […]

Feb 20, 2026

Ag Night On Rocky Top

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Breeding beef bulls with dairy cows to produce calves better suited for beef production has grown in popularity in recent years. Since 2016, the number of beef-on-dairy calves in the United States has increased from about 2.5 million to around 5 million. Dr. Charlie Martinez with UTIA is addressing beef-on-dairy production at the USDA’s 102nd […]

Feb 19, 2026

Beef on Dairy Growing in Popularity

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Nick Patterson and his wife, April, farm in Clay County. They have both been heavily involved in agricultural organizations that advocate for the industry and believe it’s vital to get involved and fight for agriculture.

Feb 18, 2026

A Drive To Advocate

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Today’s farmers are constantly looking for ways to improve their operations, whether its new technology or ideas that have proven to help others.  And recently at the Top Producer Summit held in Nashville, a company called GRIPP out of Wisconsin was there on behalf of AgLaunch of Tennessee to showcase how a simple idea is […]

Feb 17, 2026

Getting a GRIPP on the Operation

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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has released its latest attempt to get congressional support for a new farm bill.

Feb 16, 2026

Another Push for a Farm Bill

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Beekeepers in Middle Tennessee are helping veterans rehabilitate by teaching them how to become beekeepers. The program is called Hives for Heroes, and you can support this worthy cause..

Feb 13, 2026

Hives For Heroes

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Tennessee’s newly-elected 7th District Congressman Matt Van Epps has hit the ground running and this week a small group of his farmer constituents made a whirl-wind visit to his office in our nation’s capitol to share their insights on agricultural issues.

Feb 12, 2026

Head to Head in DC

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The latest farm bankruptcy data serves as another indicator of a struggling farm economy. Chad Smith has more.

Feb 11, 2026

Increasing Farm Bankruptcies Highlight Urgent Economic Situation

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The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association gathered in Franklin for its annual meeting, where cattlemen discussed the importance of meeting face-to-face and how TCA represents producers across the Volunteer State.

Feb 10, 2026

Tennessee Cattlemen Unite as One Voice

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Nashville this week, speaking at both the State Capitol and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention. During his remarks, he highlighted the Trump administration’s health care policies and promoted the new food pyramid, which emphasizes a high-protein diet.

Feb 9, 2026

Kennedy Emphasizes Protein Consumption at NCBA

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Many televisions across America will be tuned into the big game on Sunday. Chad Smith has more on the role farmers and ranchers play in your Super Bowl spread.

Feb 6, 2026

Super Bowl Food Made Possible By Farmers

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This week the nation’s cattle industry has descended upon Middle Tennessee for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Cattle Con in Nashville and now the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association will hold their annual meeting Friday and Saturday in Franklin.

Feb 5, 2026

Cattle Industry Spotlight