Annual Women In Ag Event Friday Offers Learning, Teamwork
The annual Women in Agriculture Summit returns next Friday, with topics from cattle farming to gardening and weed prevention. The Upper Cumberland Extension Team hosts the annual event, set this year for Liberty. Overton Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said the summit is a valuable opportunity for women to gain tangible skills in the industry […]
UC Ag Agents Express Concerns With Recent Dry Weather
Upper Cumberland UT Ag Extension Agents say the recent unusually dry spring weather is raising concerns for local farmers and homeowners. Overton County UT Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said Overton County saw some cool-season grasses really grow about two weeks ago. However, since then, Garrett said that growth has really slacked off due to […]
Overton Hosting Fruit Tree Maintenance Field Day Friday
The Overton County UT Extension Office will teach residents about upkeep of their trees during Fruit Tree Maintenance Field Day on Friday. Overton County UT Extension Agent Jason Garrett said Overton County has a lot of property owners who have fruit trees in their yard. “We have it on-site, we have all kinds of fruit […]
Hay Season In Full Swing, Rain Both Positive And Negative
The abundance of rain this spring and summer has helped hay production, but hurt the harvesting process. Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said the rain delayed the spring crop harvest. Garrett said cool season grasses are better when harvested earlier because of their nutrients. “Everybody was behind,” Garrett said. “Which affected the quality […]
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 […]
Safety Of Hauling Agriculture Topic Of New Class Thursday
Local farmers can learn more about agriculture transpiration safety during a Thursday class. The class is part of Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett’s Master Beef Producer Class. Garrett said the seminars cover a broad range of agricultural topics. He said the Ag transportation safety class has never been taught in the county before. […]
Dry Weather Impacting Farmers Across Upper Cumberland
October is usually the driest month of the year and we are entering the month coming off a dry September, something that could impact grass and cattle. This is the time of year where grass is sewn but without rain it could dry out and die. The same goes for pastures where cattle graze. Overton […]
Cow Disease Not A Threat
An atypical disease discovered in a Tennessee Cow is no cause for concern according to a UT Extension Agent. A cow shipped to a South Carolina processing plant was pulled from the production line prior to processing. Post mortem testing showed the cow had Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Overton County Extension Agent Jason Garrett said […]
Overton’s Jason Garrett Receives Excellence Award From TN Association For Agricultural Agents
Overton’s UT Extension Agent Jason Garrett was named a recipient of the Hicks Award for Excellence by the Tennessee Association for Agricultural Agents. Garrett said he was one of three extension agents in the state to receive the recognition. He said the award recognizes his efforts in agricultural educational programming. “The benefit of my job […]
Shade And Water Keys To Prevent Livestock Heat Stress
High temperatures in the Upper Cumberland can be cause for concern for livestock. Overton UT Extension Agent Jason Garrett said that the two most important factors for keeping livestock healthy are having plenty of water and plenty of shade. He said heat stress can lead to illness, shock, or sometimes death. “Most beef producers with […]
