Putnam County Fair Names Building For Pam Thomas
Putnam County Fair Board announced it will name the fair office building in honor of long-time volunteer Pam Thomas to commemorate her 33 years of service. Fair Board Member Bill Dyer said the board decided to recognize Thomas’s permanent impact on the organization as the 100th annual Putnam County Fair begins. “Since Pam has been […]
Green Market Addresses Jackson County Food Desert
A new Jackson County Green Market hopes to address the lack of fresh produce and grocery options in what organizers describe as a local food desert. Green Market Chairman and Market Manager Mickie Davis said the county currently lacks a major grocery store and offers very limited availability for fresh fruits and vegetables. Davis said […]
Asian Ticks Trigger Upper Cumberland Livestock Losses
Invasive Asian Longhorned Ticks impacting livestock producers across the Upper Cumberland as the species establish a permanent presence. Fentress County UT Extension Director John Gunter said the tick species can produce up to 2,000 eggs at a time without a mate. Gunter said the ticks spread disease like a mosquito would, traveling from one animal […]
Tech Debuts First Fully Online Agribusiness Program
Tennessee Tech is launching its first fully online undergraduate agriculture degree with the debut of an Agribusiness Management program. Agriculture and Human Ecology Dean Darron Smith said the program is the first of its kind in the state, allowing students to earn an agriculture degree entirely from home. Smith said the curriculum mirrors the traditional […]
Diverse Farming Drives Warren’s #1 Rank In Ag Funding
A unique blend of beef cattle and nursery operations has propelled Warren County to the top of the state in agricultural funding, surpassing $10 million in cost-share investments this year. Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Supervisor Jan Keyser oversees the statewide cost-share initiative. The program began in 2005 to assist livestock and conventional farmers. Keyser said […]
Free Saturday Workshop On Essential Beekeeping Skills
The Cookeville Beekeepers Association will host a free one-day course this Saturday to teach beginners the essential skills needed to start their own hives. Cookeville Beekeepers Association Treasurer Raye Ann Simmons said the organization has offered this class for several years to meet a growing local interest in the hobby. The workshop gives attendees a […]
Tech Expert: $45 Million State Investment Big Help For Ag
A Tennessee Tech agriculture expert said that $45 million committed by the state for agriculture funds could be a big help to farmers here in the Upper Cumberland. State legislators passed a bill to allocate $25 million for the creation of a Farmland Conservation Fund. Another $20 million will fund two existing funds. Tennessee Tech […]
