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A harvester in a wheat field.

‘Double-Whammy’ Summer Drought on the Heels of a Wet Spring Creates Challenges for West Tennessee Row-Crop Growers

Any seasoned farmer will tell you that the occasional down year is to be expected, even anticipated, although it’s no fun while it’s happening. Unfortunately, the 2024 gr...

Dec 02, 2024
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A farmer kneeling in a field at sunrise observing the soil.

Road to Spring

Over a year on the farm, the planting, growing, and harvest seasons are usually the stars of the show and command most of the attention of any casual observer. Less flashy but equally i...

Oct 07, 2024
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Historic Impact - The 33rd Milan No-Till Field Day Features a Monumental Fiscal Boost to Ag Research in Tennessee

From the use of poultry litter in corn production to controlling soil-borne diseases like red crown rot in soybeans, the 33rd Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day on Thursday, July 2...

Sep 03, 2024
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Smarter soil

From the ancient Mesopotamians three millennia ago to the 19th century German scientist, Justus von Leibig, to the introduction of the U.S. Cooperative Extension Service in 1914, the sc...

Aug 05, 2024