Williamson County 4-H members were recently among 83 recognized with the Vol State award at the University of Tennessee at Martin during the State 4-H Roundup.
Monday is Pay It Forward night at the Williamson County Fair, benefiting Franklin-based nonprofit GraceWorks Ministries.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, has opened submissions for its wildlife and landscape photo contest.
Tennessee’s Ag Tag license plate hit the streets 25 years ago, and thanks to citizens who support agriculture in this way, 2021 has been a record-breaking year.
Franklin’s Eastern Flank Battlefield Park was the perfect setting for Franklin Tomorrow’s first in-person FrankTalks meeting since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee farms have plenty of blueberries and blackberries available for picking during the summer months, according to a news release from the state Agriculture Department.
Tickets are now available for the 2021 Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair, set for Aug. 12-21 at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon.
Products from a College Grove dairy farm will soon be found not only in the dining rooms of local families, but in the living rooms of people throughout the country as National Geographic Wild premieres a docuseries featuring Hatcher Family Dairy on Saturday.
National Park Service (NPS) acting Regional Director Pedro Ramos announced the selection of Douglas “Doug” Neighbor as the new superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site and Tupelo National Battlefield, effective Aug. 15.
On a recent morning, I was running through Pinkerton Park, enjoying the respite of cool air beneath the shade of the tree-lined path. I waved at a few parks employees cutting grass as they paused their efforts to let me pass. I returned smiles and greetings from other walkers and runners alo…
The countdown has started for the 17th annual Williamson County Fair.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations voted Wednesday to begin a comprehensive study of litter pollution in the state.
Industrial hemp growers in Tennessee are required to renew their licenses with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) by June 30, 2021.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is warning residents that the state may have received boxwood plants infested with the box tree moth during the past year.
Do you want to grow your own blueberries or blackberries, but you’re not sure how to get started? Or maybe you want some advice to enhance your efforts?
It’s planting season, and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry can help cities and counties, schools and nonprofit organizations fund urban forestry tree planting projects.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Agriculture Department is stepping up measures to keep rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 out of the state. The virus is highly contagious and fatal to domestic rabbits, wild hares and pikas.
Fair organizers are forging ahead with plans to keep agriculture the star and focus of the Williamson County Fair and to provide great new agricultural experiences.
To highlight the state’s No. 1 industry, Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed March 23 as Tennessee Ag Day.
Trillium, sometimes known by common names including wake robin or trinity flower, is a genus comprised of 49 species, with 39 of them being native to North America. In their native habitat trillium grow best in partly shaded, deciduous woodland areas. In early spring these ephemeral beauties…
The Perennial Plant Society of Middle Tennessee is going virtual for its 29th annual sale.
Cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat. These row crops make up the bulk of row crop agriculture across Tennessee, and a new certification from University of Tennessee Extension is now available for row crop producers.
The Rotary Club of Brentwood is organizing the 14th annual Harpeth River Cleanup for Saturday, Jan. 30.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, is taking nominations for its 56th annual Conservation Achievement Awards.
Tennessee State Parks had an economic impact of $1.84 billion in Tennessee in 2020 and welcomed 34.7 million visits, according to a report done for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
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