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Charley Martinez and his team at UTIA have been conducting research on the amount of farmland we’ve lost in Tennessee. They now have hard data, and the numbers are staggering. Thomas Capps So joining us now on root of the matter is Charlie Martinez with UT and Charlie, y’all have been looking at the numbers […]May 11, 2023
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On this episode we talk with Matt Niswander, a first generation cattle farmer in Lawrence County and owner of Niswander Family Medicine, who recently testified before Congress during a Subcommittee on Health for the House Ways and Means Committee. Link to Hearing: Why Health Care is Unaffordable: Fallout of Dem’s Inflation on Patients and Small […]Mar 28, 2023
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On this episode of Root of The Matter Congressman Mark Green joins Lee Maddox to talk about the US & Mexico border, Waters of The United States, the economy, and the importance of pro agriculture policy.Mar 16, 2023
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For 40 years the Optimara Group has called downtown Nashville home. The horticulture company is known for their beautiful African Violets. Optimara is deeply established in Nashville now, but the family owned business started in Germany in the early 1900’s. On this episode of Root of The Matter we talk with Optimara Group President, Reinhold […]Mar 15, 2023
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For many young people, getting into production agriculture may seem impossible. Missouri Cattle farmer Josh Worthington is trying to squash that idea though. He travels across the country telling young people that with hard work and determination, they can begin a career in production agriculture.Mar 9, 2023
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Braxten Nielsen is a motivational speaker. He travels across the country sharing his personal story of recovery, after he was paralyzed from a rodeo accident. Nielsen recently spoke to a group of young people at the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Young Leaders Conference in Franklin, TN.Mar 3, 2023
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Tommy Grisafi is a commodity broker for Advance Trading Inc. On this episode of Root of The Matter Grisafi talks about what he’s seeing in commodity markets and prices, and how inflation and high interest rates are impacting farmers.Feb 14, 2023
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Dr. Andrew Muhammad with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is an expert on national trade. On this episode of Root of The Matter Dr. Muhammad updates on the state of foreign trade and fertilizer pricesFeb 14, 2023
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On this episode of Root of the Matter we sit down with Tennessee Cattlemen’s Executive Vice President, Charles Hord, to discuss their recent winter meeting and issues facing the cattle industry.Feb 6, 2023
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Dustin Pearson is a cattle producer in Washington County. He recently just started his two year term as President of the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association. He discusses what it means to become president of TCA with Lee Maddox on this episode of Root of the Matter.Feb 6, 2023
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Dr. Temple Grandin is an academic and animal behaviorist. She is well known for her work in improving squeeze chutes and educating producers on better animal handling techniques. She recently spoke at the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association winter meeting.Feb 6, 2023
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Trent Loos is a 6th generation farmer from Nebraska and a Ag media personality. He joins Thomas Capps on this episode of Root of the Matter to discuss the issues facing agriculture today, and what local farmers can do to let their voices be heard.Feb 6, 2023
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We visit with State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty as she discusses her role at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and gives an update on the avian influenza detection in backyard and commercial poultry flocks in West Tennessee.Jan 4, 2023
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Eric Snodgrass, Principal Atmospheric Scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss the start of Winter and the impacts into next Spring.Dec 22, 2022