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Count on Co-op for Garden Supplies, Expertise

Vegetable gardening has historically had its ups and downs. As far back as the pilgrims, nearly everybody was a gardener. Because people grew food to survive, they developed their own g...

Mar 09, 2026
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Early-season cornfield

5 Tips for Managing Early-Season Plant Stress

Planting is just around the corner. Every decision you make, including your seed purchase and the ground conditions you place it in, can affect the number on the yield monitor at harves...

Mar 04, 2026
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In Poultry Care, the Best Defense is a Good Offense

Nothing says spring at the Co-op like baby chicks peeping and scratching in showrooms across the state. Raising chickens continues to grow in popularity, not only among 4-H’ers wi...

Mar 02, 2026
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UT Extension to Conduct Southeast TN Beef Summit

Beef and forage production and marketing, the cost of synchronizing/breeding beef cattle, replacement heifer selection, and updates on new technology and equipment for the beef industry...

Mar 02, 2026
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Tennessee Cotton Producers Record Second Consecutive Low-profit Year

In 2024, severe rainfall in May disrupted crop planting, resulting in an almost one-third decline in Tennessee cotton acres. While producers were hopeful for improved conditions in 2025...

Feb 24, 2026
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Drone shot of a grower applying a pre-emergence herbicide

Take Care of Early Spring Weeds Before Planting

If you deal with winter or spring annual weeds in your fields, it's important to consider including a spring burndown herbicide application. Winter annuals, including marestail, chi...

Feb 24, 2026
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Sow 2 Grow Helps Teens with Disabilities Learn Life Skills

The University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville, is excited to announce the return of a fun-filled summer program for teens, age 13 through high school seniors, who have disabilities. Re...

Feb 23, 2026
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Spring Management Practices for Horses

As the seasons change, so do our management practices for equine ownership. Here are a few considerations that are important for horse owners this spring.  

Feb 23, 2026
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2025 state fair overview

Tennessee's Outstanding Fairs Honored

Tennessee’s agricultural fairs across the state were recognized for excellence during the Fairs’ Merit Awards at the 104th Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) Convention, h...

Feb 16, 2026
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Two baby chicks standing in the grass.

Get Ready for Chick Season

Chick season is almost upon us. Chicks will start showing up in stores mid- to late-February. The idea of raising a flock can be both exciting and intimidating for first-time chicken ow...

Feb 16, 2026

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