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West and Middle Tennessee farmers have been hit pretty hard this week with snow, sleet and extremely cold weather conditions and that means a lot of extra care for their livestock.Feb 16, 2021
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A new Farm Bureau analysis offers a look at carbon sequestration by agriculture in the United States. Micheal Clements shares how the data reveals agriculture needs new technologies to advance sequestration efforts.Feb 15, 2021
More Research Needed
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Tennessee’s 7th District Congressman Mark Green says he’s working to listen and support Tennessee farmers.Feb 12, 2021
Listening to the Concerns of Farmers
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Its not everyday that a new tractor shows up on the farm, but that’s exactly the case for 29-year old Kary Robinson of Franklin County.Feb 11, 2021
A New Tractor on the Farm
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This week Governor Bill Lee delivered his state of the state address to state lawmakers and part of his budget proposals submitted are earmarked to invest in rural Tennessee.Feb 10, 2021
Investment for Rural Tennessee
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Farm bankruptcies declined in 2020. However, as Micheal Clements shares, that doesn’t necessarily mean the outlook for agriculture is improving.Feb 9, 2021
Caution Still Needed
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Just looking at the upcoming forecast will make you shiver, as cold temperatures are expected throughout the week, and for farmers, this means extra care for livestock.Feb 8, 2021
Preparing for the Cold
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This week hundreds of farmers would have attended the West Tennessee Grain Conference in Dyersburg as in years past in person, but because of the pandemic, hundreds of farmers were able to successfully attend virtually.Feb 5, 2021
Adapting to the Environment
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One food safety expert says the food safety practices of many of us on Super Bowl Sunday might need further review. Gary Crawford has more.Feb 4, 2021
Food Safety Measures for Super Sunday
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President Joe Biden’s nominee for Agriculture Secretary holds some of the same goals as the American Farm Bureau Federation. Micheal Clements shares what issues the administration will tackle.Feb 3, 2021
Similar Priorities for Farm Bureau, Vilsack
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Regardless of whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not, our farmers are gearing up for another planting season, but they will be mindful of the weather.Feb 2, 2021
Many Farmers Looking to Spring
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Farmers like Jason Head of Montgomery County are concerned whether their H-2A workers from South Africa would be allowed to come to the U.S. given the travel ban now in place.Feb 1, 2021
U.S. Farmers Remain Hopeful for South African Workers
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China purchased near record levels of U.S. farm products last year and that pace continues so far in 2021.Jan 29, 2021
Trade with China
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The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has launched its new Tennessee Master Row Crop Certification program across the state. Tennessee Master Row Crop CertificationJan 28, 2021