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Lawmakers are quickly facing the deadline to fund the federal government and pass a new farm bill. Micheal Clements shares more on what could be ahead if they fail to meet those deadlines. Clements: The end of September marks two important deadlines for Congress: the deadline to pass a new farm bill and the deadline to […]Sep 29, 2023
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Dr. Keith Carver has been Senior Vice Chancellor for The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture for a little more than six month now. Carver hopes to keep moving UTIA in a direction of success.Sep 28, 2023
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Farmers across the Volunteer State are, for the most part, seeing good yields of their corn and soybean crops this fall. About half way complete with corn and maybe a quarter of the way on soybeans. Challenges continue with another low water issue on the Mississippi River.Sep 27, 2023
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Dr. Joe McClure in Humphreys County has developed a new peach variety, called Sweet Joe. It took Dr. McClure 20 years to develop the variety. The Sweet Jow seed will now be available to the public.Sep 26, 2023
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Amber & Mark Saldana served out Nation for many years in the military. Now they’re both retired and bringing cut flowers in Lauderdale County. Thomas Capps Cut flower business blossoming in Lauderdale County. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I’m Thomas Capps. Amber Saldana We just wanted to be able to provide […]Sep 25, 2023
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For nine years people in the Ag community in Tennessee have gathered to raise money to feed hungry Tennesseans through the clay sporting event, Shooting Hunger. The event has raised enough money to provide over two million meals for people in need. The Middle tennessee shooting event was held Thursday.Sep 22, 2023
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The USDA released its August Farm Income Forecast for 2023 and shows farm incomes going lower. Chad Smith has more on the numbers. Smith: The USDA says farm incomes are lower than they expected earlier this year. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation talks about what the new farm income forecast says […]Sep 21, 2023
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The Center For Profitable Agriculture was formed 25 years ago. Since then, the center has helped farmers grow their operation and become more profitable. CPA is celebrating turning 25 and the success they’ve had.Sep 20, 2023
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Kyle Owen of Smith County has been selected as the 2023 Tennessee Farmer of the Year and will compete for Southeastern Farmer of the Year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia.Sep 19, 2023
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National Farm Safety and Health Week 2023 features daily topics of education, and an overall theme of “No One Can Take Your Place”.Sep 18, 2023
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A group of women from across the state recently participated in the Tennessee Farm Bureau Women’s Boot Camp. The day long training sharpened public speaking skills and gave tips on how to be more effective on social media. Thomas Capps Farm Bureau women learning how to tell their story better. Hello, and welcome to Tennessee […]Sep 15, 2023
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Matthew Hill moved from California to Tennessee five years ago with his wife and kids. They bought some land in Overton County and started a farm from nothing. They have grown it to a self-sufficient operation. Recently they were recognized at the TSU Small Farm Expo for most improved farm of the year. Thomas Capps […]Sep 14, 2023
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Cody and Jessica Grills of Dyer County were presented with a new Case IH tractor in front of family and friends at the Dyer County farmers appreciation breakfast. The Grills received the tractor as an award for winning the Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award. They get to use the tractor for one year […]Sep 12, 2023
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Danielle Buntyon followed her dream and went from the corporate office in Houston to the farm office in Memphis and now she’s just been named Tennessee’s Small Farmer of the Year.Sep 11, 2023