Tick Season Winds Down, Keep Checking Yourself
Tick season winding down across the Upper Cumberland, but that does not mean letting your guard down against the parasites related to spiders. Six different types of ticks call Tennessee home, with the American Dog Tick, the Lonestar Tick, and the Brown Dog Tick most common. Putnam County UT Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said […]
Lack Of Rain, Heat Showing Up In Brown Grass
The recent dry spell across the Upper Cumberland, causing some lawns to dry out. Putnam County UT Extension Agent Wayne Key said the excessive rain in May caused a lot of overgrowth. Now, the lack of rainfall is leading to brown patches. “Some of these subdivisions the backfield or the field that’s put in may […]
Snow And Ice Melt Helping Soil Recover From 2023 Drought
Putnam County UT Agriculture Extension Agent Wayne Key said the melting snow and ice will help the soil recover from last year’s drought. As 2023 came to a close the Upper Cumberland and over half the state stood in a severe drought. Key said with the snow and ice melting, the soil can get back […]
