Putnam Young Farmers Showcase Local Beef In Cookeville
Putnam County Young Farmers and Ranchers hosting Red, White, and Beef in Cookeville Saturday to connect local consumers with beef producers. Putnam County Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair Elizabeth Wick said educating the community helps residents feel confident that their food is safe while supporting the local economy. “We have a great diversity across our […]
Clay County Fair Embraces History, Patriotism This Week
The Clay County Fair celebrates America 250 this year with a patriotic theme and historical events designed to honor veterans and fallen heroes. The fair begins Tuesday. Clay County Fair President Carla Rich said the event combines nostalgic feelings about the past with new events to create excitement for the community. “This year is America […]
Local Ag Agent Said Planting All Clear Due This Week
Have we reached the point where you are safe to plant new pieces in your yard and garden? Pickett County Extension Agent Billy Garrett said by the end of this week, you should be good to go. But Garrett said you still have to be mindful of chilly nights across the region. “There’s some people […]
Ag Agent: Sheep, Lamb Increasingly Part Of UC Ag Landscape
Facing a beef market that is unpredictable, local ag experts said farmers have turned to sheep and lamb to diversify their meat products. Clay County Ag Extension Agent Wyatt Montooth said farmers in the Upper Cumberland are purchasing more sheep and lamb livestock than they ever have. “Sheep is getting to be really more common. […]
Tech Professor Said All The Yellow Pollen Is Essential
A Tennessee Tech professor said that yellow coat on your car is one of the biological necessities of our world, ensuring plant survival and genetic diversity. Hannah Kinmonth-Schultz is an assistant professor in Plant Physiological Ecology in Tech’s Biology Department. Kinmonth-Schultz said pollen acts as a vector for sperm to reach female reproductive structures so […]
Bats Are Vital To UC Life, Disease Claiming Many Varieties
As Cookeville celebrates the bat with a celebration at the History Museum Saturday, a TWRA expert said bats play a vital ecological and economic role in the Upper Cumberland. Statewide Bat Coordinator Dustin Thames said local agriculture and forestry benefit most. Thames said bats naturally control pest populations. “Bats are critically important,” Thames said. “There […]
Tech’s Ag Innovation Center Proving Success Since Opening
The Randall and Marjorie Warden Ag Innovation Center is already proving to be a success just months after opening at Tennessee Tech. Dean of the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology Darron Smith said the facility serves as both a laboratory and classroom space where students can conduct research and gain hands-on experience with advanced […]
Cumberland FFA Student Attended Prestigious Conference
Cumberland County High School’s Brylyn Bruce was one of 30 Tennessee FFA students to attend the prestigious Future Farmers Conference at Camp Clements. Bruce said his selection was a big deal for him and the school’s FFA chapter. Bruce said he was able to meet with farm bureau agents about agriculture programs. Bruce said he […]
Tennessee Native, Pawpaw Fruit Celebrated, Seen In Wild
Tennessee celebrated Pawpaw this week. Not your grandfather, but rather one of Tennessee’s hidden gem fruits, grown in parts of Putnam and White Counties. TSU Nursery Extension Specialist Kaitlin Barrios said the pawpaw fruit comes from a tree with the same name. Barrios said the fruit resembles and tastes similar to a mango, but it […]
4H Chick Chain Auction Teaches Kids About Poultry Farming
The Overton County 4H Chick Chain Auction Saturday will help teach young people the ins and outs of the poultry farming business. Overton County Extension Agent Nicole Bettencourt said participants raise a handful of young chickens until they are laying eggs. At least three of the birds return to be auctioned off each fall. Bettencourt […]
