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How the Hummingbird Migration Will Sweep Across the Southeast

Every year, one of nature’s most extraordinary journeys takes place in the skies above us: the hummingbird migration. Despite their tiny stature, these birds undertake a breathtak...

Sep 15, 2025
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Attention Equine Owners: This Cost-Share Program in Tennessee is Now for You

Attention Equine Owners: This Cost-Share Program in Tennessee is Now for You

For those who own equine businesses in Tennessee, a new cost-share program is now available through the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The new opportunity is an extension of the T...

Sep 15, 2025
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Andy Holt

Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture to Transition Hands This Fall

Starting this October, Tennessee will have a new Commissioner of Agriculture. Andy Holt will take the place of current Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, who has been part of Gov. Bill Lee&r...

Sep 08, 2025
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Hay bales in the field covered in morning frost.

How You Can Prepare for the First Frost Before It Gets Here

The first frost marks the true change of seasons. For gardeners, homeowners, and anyone facing chilly mornings, it’s both a warning for what is outside, but it’s an opportun...

Sep 08, 2025
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What You Need to Know About the EPA Herbicide Strategy

On August 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Herbicide Strategy, calling it an “unprecedented step” toward protecting more than 900 ...

Sep 08, 2025
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Spread Your Wings to the UT Arboretum Butterfly Festival

For butterfly lovers, you’re in luck. The 10th Annual University of Tennessee Arboretum Butterfly Festival is around the corner. The festival is scheduled this year for Sept. 6 fr...

Sep 01, 2025
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A container of SuperLock™ adjuvant sits on the tailgate of a pickup truck

Introducing a Simplified Way to Boost Herbicide Performance

Today’s agronomic landscape demands more from every application. Weed pressures are increasing with more than 250 weed species now resistant to at least one herbicide mode or site...

Sep 01, 2025
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Why Composting Your Leaves Can Help Your Garden and Yard

Leaves will soon fall in Tennessee, and before you’re quick to bag them up and toss them, know you can use them around your yard and garden this season. Fallen leaves can turn ...

Aug 25, 2025
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What To Know if You Want to Add Sheep and Goats to the Mix

For those with acreage looking to step into livestock, sheep and goats could prove a solid addition to the farm. Sheep and goats make a positive package if you don’t have hundr...

Aug 25, 2025
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UT Makes New Video Series to Help Tennessee Grain Producers

To help farmers understand a complex grain market, the University of Tennessee will release a video series to assist producers this next year.  

Aug 25, 2025

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