Did You Participate in The UT/TSU Beginning Farmer Outreach Program? We would appreciate your feedback in our UT/TSU Beginning Farmer Outreach Program online survey. All responses will remain confidential and secure. Thank you in advance for your valuable insights. Your input will be used to ensure that we...
Read MorePRESENTATION: Seeds on Ice with Cary Fowler - October 7 2019 Join the Garden Club of Nashville and the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI) on October 7th for a special presentation. Cary Fowler, the "father" of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, presenting Seeds on Ice: Conserving Diversity in Times...
Read MoreProduce Safety Alliance Grower Training - Nov 12, 2019 in Murfreesboro Back by popular demand and with the start of FSMA inspections in TN, we will be offering a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on November 12th in Murfreesboro. The PSA Grower Training is currently the...
Read MoreTOUR: The ABC's of Growing Hemp with Hank Delvin - Oct 16th Join Hank Delvin of Delvin Farms, for a one hour tour of Delvin Farms hemp field. Hank will be discussing genetic selection, weed control, as well as managing flower growth and harvesting. Join us...
Read MoreWORKSHOPS: Farm Record Keeping - Got Farm Records? The workshops will last from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time. Participants should bring their own laptop computer loaded with Microsoft Excel® to the workshop. No experience with Excel® is necessary. Specialists will be available to provide...
Read MoreRESOURCE: Nutritional Benefits of Pasture-Raised Food FACT is committed to helping livestock and poultry farmers raise their animals outdoors on well-managed pasture due to the numerous benefits associated with pasture-based animal production. Animals living on pasture can move freely and engage in natural behaviors. They also...
Read MoreGUIDEBOOK: Soil Health & Organic Farming August 27, 2019 — OFRF PRESS RELEASE It is now widely understood that living healthy soil provides the foundation for successful farming, and supports plant, animal, and human life. However, while the concept of “feeding the soil” has been around for...
Read MoreUT Field Break WEBINARS: Irrigation Basics and Ag Water Treatment Join us for a two-part webinar from 12-1 PM (EDT) on Thursday, September 12th on Facebook Live @UTProduce. We will talk about irrigation options and set-up, water sources and quality, and various water treatment options ‘live’...
Read More[caption id="attachment_145446" align="alignright" width="300"] USDA Multimedia by Lance Cheung[/caption] Applications Now Open for Rural Renewable Energy Projects As climate variability increases and energy costs continue to rise, producing on-farm, renewable energy has become an attractive option for many farmers and ranchers. In order to help farmers and...
Read MoreHemp Outreach Workshop Jackson, Tennessee September 12, 2019 9:00 am to 5:00 pm West TN Research and Education Center The Hemp Outreach Workshop Jackson will also have guest speakers from USDA (NRCS and Farm Services) on Programs and Services. Topics will include the New Farm Bill, Hemp Production in Ten-...
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