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If you can’t make it to the American Farm Bureau Convention in person you can attend virtually. Chad Smith has the details.Jan 3, 2022
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As we close out 2021, we hear from Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Charlie Hatcher and his reflections on the year in agriculture in the Volunteer State.Dec 31, 2021
A Year to Remember
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Emily Nave recently won the Tennessee State Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet. She now heads on to compete on the national stage at the American Farm Bureau Convention. Emily talks about how she’s preparing and how she’s following in her mothers footsteps.Dec 30, 2021
Preparing For National Discussion Meet
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This time of year many of us are getting annual health checkups. Today we take the farm economy for its checkup. Gary Crawford has this report.Dec 29, 2021
Look At The Ag Economy
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USDA’s recent updated trade numbers shows China is buying U.S. ag commodities at a faster pace than last year. Chad Smith has more on the current numbers as the end of the Phase One agreement draws closer.Dec 28, 2021
Pace of U.S. Trade with China Exceeds Last Year as Phase One End in Sight
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Meat prices soared in 2021. Will that continue into 2022 – and what does the overall meat production outlook look like?Dec 27, 2021
A Look Ahead at Meat Prices
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Without a doubt a special time of year here at Christmas and especially for our farmers across Tennessee.Dec 24, 2021
Christmas on the Farm
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Loudon County’s Josh Watson was recently informed by the National Corn Growers Association that his 20 acre plot in the National Corn Growers Contest Harvested on Labor Day, was the number one yielding field overall in Tennessee and third nationally. He explains what winning this means to him.Dec 23, 2021
The Top Of The Crop
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Progress is being made in bringing high speed internet to rural parts of Tennessee. Tennessee Broadband Association President, Chris Townson, explains what has been done to bring high speed internet to these areas, and how long it might be before all of Tennessee has high speed internet.Dec 22, 2021
Connecting Rural Tennessee To Broadband
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Christmas tree growers of today are worried that as they retire, there are no younger growers lined up to take over. Gary Crawford has this report.Dec 21, 2021
Christmas Trees in the Future
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Fertilizer prices continue to soar. Chad Smith has more on why and how long the high prices might last.Dec 20, 2021
High Fertilizer Prices Causing Serious Concerns for Farmers.
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Tennessee is blessed to have a strong, and perhaps the strongest 4-H program in the nation. And recently during the Tennessee Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Franklin, State 4-H Council President Jim Jenkins thanked the organization for their support.Dec 17, 2021
Making the Best Better
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Policy made at the local and state Farm Bureau level has a major impact on national policy. American Farm Bureau Vice President of Public Affairs, Sam Kieffer, explains why.Dec 16, 2021
Grass Roots Movement Making Impact Nationally
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Farmers in West Tennessee are still working to pick up the pieces from the destruction left behind from last weeks tornado. Chris Minton’s shop and equipment were destroyed.Dec 15, 2021