Hatcher Family Dairy Milks Farm for All It’s Worth
Tennessee’s Hatcher family finds a way to keep its dairying dreams alive.
An Eggcellent Idea: Benefits of Backyard Chickens
The upside of raising backyard chickens flies far beyond a guaranteed breakfast.
Meet Livestock Farmer Lou Nave
Q&A with a livestock farmer who serves as executive director of the Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee.
Raising the Steaks at KLD Farms
KLD Farms in Petway offers fresh, all-natural, local meats with options of steaks, roasts, hamburger and more.
Meet Sheep Farmer Reyes Rich
When it comes to sheep, Reyes Rich isn’t your typical Bo Peep. He and his family run the sixth generation of Ginny Ridge Farms, which includes beef cattle, broiler chickens, goats and sheep. He raises more than 100 Suffolk, Hampshire and crossbred hair sheep ewes (female sheep).
Got Milk? Drink to June Dairy Month
June Dairy Month has been keeping the importance of drinking milk and other dairy products in the forefront of people’s minds for 75 years.
Fun Facts About Mules and Donkeys
Did you know that a mule is a cross between a female horse and a male donkey (or “jack”)? Here are a few more fun facts about these unusual farm animals.
Lake Nowhere: Martin’s Mule Metropolis
Don’t let the unassuming name fool you; if you happen to be a donkey, a mule or a person who loves them, Lake Nowhere in Martin is a happening place.
National Moofest Dairy Festival
Calling all ice cream fans! Mark your calendar for the fourth annual National Moofest Dairy Festival in downtown Athens June 4 and 5, 2011.
Tennessee Teacher Wins National Ag Award
Beverly Hall of Baxter has been named AG CONNECT Expo “Ag Woman of the Year.”
Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions in Cross Plains
Carr’s Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Center has helped animals from the West find a home in the Southeast and beyond for more than 30 years.
Q&A: Margie Hunter, Food Safety Expert
White County farmers emphasize the importance of animal care and food safety.
Farm Facts: Beef
Beef up your knowledge with these facts on the cattle industry, the largest segment of American agriculture.
Farm Facts: Chickens and Poultry
What’s the difference between a broiler and a fryer? We have the answer to this and other farm facts about chickens and poultry.
