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Obion County natives Derek and Micayla Giffin are this years Young Farmers of The Year. The couple explains what it means to them to be awarded this high honor.Jul 19, 2022
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Genera Energy has been acquired by Ara Partners, a private equity firm that specializes in industrial decarbonization investments, and they have committed substantial capital support for expansion in Tennessee and across the country.Jul 18, 2022
Benefiting Farmers and the Environment
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The recent inflation report shows prices continue to go up on pretty much everything. Tennessee farmers explain how the historic inflation is impacting their operations.Jul 15, 2022
Inflation Continues To Hit Tennessee Farmers
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A new report says the U.S. is losing farmland to development and other uses at an alarming rate. Gary Crawford has more.Jul 14, 2022
Report Says U.S. Losing Farmland at an “Alarming” Rate
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USDA last week reported planted acreage for the current crop year. While there was little surprise in the numbers, Micheal Clements shares there may be changes to the data later this year.Jul 13, 2022
USDA Acreage Report Shows Farmers are Staying the Course
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Much of Tennessee is still dry despite showers that moved through the state over the weekend. Farmers are still keeping a positive outlook despite the dry conditions.Jul 12, 2022
Tennessee Farmers Optimistic Despite Dry Conditions
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The war in Ukraine hits close to home for Benton County farmer Mike Katrusa. He and his Mother came to America from Ukraine in 2006. Mike discusses what it’s like to see his former Country under attack, and how he was in Ukraine right before the invasion.Jul 11, 2022
War In Ukraine Hits Home For Local Farmer
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An amazing opportunity for the Tennessee 4-H program as a small delegation is in Botswana, Africa helping to teach and show young kids there how the program is universal in its service to others.Jul 8, 2022
Making the Best Better a World Away
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The Tennessee Farmers Cooperative management training program is helping to keep the co-op spirit strong.Jul 7, 2022
A Cooperative Spirit
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While some of us have had those pop-up showers to bring some relief over the past few weeks, others haven’t had any.Jul 6, 2022
Dry Conditions Becoming More Serious
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The Tennessee Jr. Livestock Beef Exposition was held this past weekend at the fairgrounds in Lebanon where about 185 4-H and FFA members from across the state showed about 365 head of beef cattle.Jul 5, 2022
Beef Expo Continues to Deliver
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Happy Independence Day! We imagine sometime over the weekend or today you have or will be enjoying a cheeseburger, and this year, that cheeseburger might cost a bit more or maybe a bit less.Jul 4, 2022
The Cost of Your 4th of July Cheeseburger
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Increased fuel prices for farmers and ranchers come at a time when all other inputs are higher, impacting their bottom line.Jul 1, 2022
Fuel Costs Additional Stressor for Farmers
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Farmers are seeing inflation impact their operations in a big way. Farmers detail how high input and diesel costs are cutting into their overall bottom line.Jun 30, 2022