Some members of the Watertown FFA recently competed in the Ag Issues Leadership Development competition at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. A couple of the members who competed talk about what it was like to compete and why it’s important.

Last year the National FFA Convention did not happen in person because of COVID. This year they’re back in person. Tennessee FFA President Harrison Falcofsky talks about what it’s like to be back in person and why the National FFA Convention is so important.

For more than 30 years Tim Mills presented the Tennessee Young Farmer Achievement Award winner with a new Case IH tractor. Mills retired from case in 2018 but still has a lot of respect and admiration for YF&R. He was recently awarded the YF&R Golden Ear Award for his decades of service to Tennessee YF&R.

A conversation with Tracey True, manager of Food and Nutrition Outreach for the Dairy Alliance, about the science-based facts for milk and dairy products and how milk boosts immune health all year, but especially in the colder seasons of Fall and Winter.

Farmers are behind harvesting the cotton crop tis year in Tennessee. Farmers say it’s all due to the unusual weather we had earlier this past spring.

After winning the Kubota Hometown Proud Competition, Wayne County is finally breaking ground for their new Ag facility. Local UT Extension staff and Governor Bill Lee talk about what this means for Wayne County and Ag education in the state.

A conversation with Dr. Neal Schrick, the department head and professor of Animal Science at the University of Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture.

Rob Hamby is seeing success in his sod operation in East Tennessee. He explains how his operation works and what types of sod he is growing.

Many kids don’t know where their food comes from. The Maury County Farm Bureau is trying to change that though through their Country Classroom program. Delk Kennedy with Front Porch Radio explains what this program is and how it’s educating young people about agriculture.

This week we celebrate National Forest Products Week, and Candace Dinwiddie with the Tennessee Forestry Association says it is vital we celebrate the forestry industry.