Higher Beef Prices Leading Some UC Farmers To Sell Off, Retire
Beef Month celebrates the Upper Cumberland’s most popular commodity each July, but the industry is changing. Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett is a beef producer. He said beef cattle remains the primary income stream for many farmers in the region. But Garrett said price increases have challenged beef farmers locally and nationally. “When […]
Invasive Hammerhead Worm Spotted In Fentress County
The hammerhead worm, an invasive pest native to Southwest Asia, has been spotted in Fentress County. The hammerhead worm is a flatworm with a shovel-like head. Fentress County Ag Extension Agent John Gunter said hammerhead worms prey on earthworms. Gunter said earthworms are needed to help regulate the dirt. “We have the potential to have […]
Crop Report Deadline Set; Filing Ensures Farmers Aid
With acreage dates set, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency crop reports are due by July 15. Local Executive Director Chad Huddleston said crop reports record how many acres of a certain crop were planted. Huddleston said corn, wheat, and soybeans, or any crop produced on a commercial level should be reported. Huddleston […]
