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Drive-thru windows are likely here to stay. Before your next pickup- Sarah and Tennille have some ideas for making your fast food meal a bit better for your health.

UT Extension has been active during COVID, teaching many classes virtually. But Extension also delivered programming a century ago, during the Spanish Flu. We visit Chattanooga, where history repeats itself. 

Few things warm our hearts and bodies like a bowl of chicken noodle soup. This week, Sarah and Tennille observe “Chicken Soup for the Soul Day” by discussing simple activities that can renew the mind and spirit.

Your Halloween might have been scary, but getting older shouldn’t be. This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss ways that aging has changed- and why being in their 40s is causing them no fear.

 In this episode, we speak with PhD student Ash Cable about her research to identify habitat needs of female tri-colored bats and to determine if this species is being affected by environmental contaminants.

A UT Extension exercise program where seniors gain strength was helpful in a tragic time recently in one Tennessee town. Waverly saw a devastating flood where a number of people were killed. In this episode of AgCast, Charles Denney shares the story of how one woman was able to survive.

Do you know all of the places where LEAD could be lurking in your home- and possibly harming your children? This week, Sarah and Tennille get advice from UT Extension Specialist Bonnie Hinds on where it is and what to do about it.

In this episode we learn about the cotton standard trial program.

Many people consider a doggy addition for a holiday gift to children. This week, Sarah and Tennille are joined by Whitney Owen, Director of Animal Services for the City of Jackson, TN, to think through the process- and to discuss why adopting a shelter dog might be a good option.

In this episode, Extension agents Tracey Sullivan and Mitch Pigue take a peek behind the candy wrapper to find out how your favorite sweet treat is connected to the farm.