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Local Resident Marvin Whitworth Honored for Lifelong Commitment to Conservation

Sep 05, 2024 at 07:21 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Rutherford County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Supervisors Chairman Marvin Whitworth was inducted into the National Ass.... Read More

State Veterinarian Issues Order for Dairy Cattle Movement

Apr 02, 2024 at 07:08 pm by WGNS News

In response to the USDA confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in four states, the State Veterinarian has ordered a movement restriction.... Read More

Five Youth Selected as Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Youth Ambassadors with One from Rutherford County

Feb 09, 2024 at 07:15 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN—The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA) and Tennessee Cattlemen’s Youth Association (TCYA) recently selected Gracie Giles, Ellie.... Read More

Discover the World of Agriculture on April 13th

Jan 15, 2024 at 11:43 am by Chandelar Williams

MURFREESBORO, TN - Adventures in Agriculture is set to take place on April 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro. Hosted by members and partne.... Read More

New Rutherford County Judge Originally Saw Himself Working in Agriculture

Nov 20, 2023 at 01:47 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The new judge for the seat that was vacated by long time Rutherford and Cannon County Circuit Court Civil Judge J. Mark Rogers has been decided.... Read More

Beef Generates 13% of Tennessee's $4.4 Billion in Agricultural Cash Receipts

Nov 08, 2023 at 05:29 pm by WGNS Radio News

TENNESSEE AGRICULTURE – Many Tennesseans would be surprised to learn that beef generates 13% of Tennessee's $4.4-billion in agricultural cash receipts. Most recently, in.... Read More

UPDATE: Save AM Radio in Vehicles

May 07, 2023 at 04:40 pm by WGNS

(WASHINGTON, DC) The National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) efforts to keep Ford Motor Company and other vehicle manufacturers from taking AM radios out of vehicles.... Read More

Elementary school students learn about life on farm at MTSU

Apr 13, 2023 at 11:20 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Random and unexpected, 7-year-old Zoe Beard turned around in the spacious Tennessee Livestock Center main arena at Middle Tenne.... Read More

Oakland High FFA Students find Leadership in Pathway

Mar 24, 2023 at 06:36 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Oakland High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) recently attended the 97th Tennessee FFA State convention in Gatlinburg, TN and came away with.... Read More

Farm Credit Mid-America returning $230 million in patronage to customers in March

Mar 09, 2023 at 07:42 am by WGNS News

TN  -  Farm Credit Mid-America announces it will return $230 million in cash patronage to eligible customers this month. The farmer-owned and led cooperative has ret.... Read More

First Seed Library at the Technology Engagement Center in Murfreesboro

Feb 28, 2023 at 05:00 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Rutherford County Library System will be celebrating the launch of its first Seed Library, located at the Technology Engagement Center.  The Rutherford.... Read More

Free Gardening Class at the Linebaugh Library in Murfreesboro

Feb 21, 2023 at 08:53 am by WGNS News

Master Gardner’s of Rutherford County are teaching a free series of classes in Murfreesboro this March at the local library that sits at the intersection of South Church.... Read More

Farmers Can Buy More Tax Free in 2023

Jan 19, 2023 at 11:24 am by WGNS Radio News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY- The Tennessee Department of Revenue and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture remind farmers, timber harvesters, and nursery operators that th.... Read More

Pick your own GRAPES on Sept. 10th at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro

Aug 30, 2022 at 07:46 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Like grapes? Area residents can handpick their own grapes directly off the vine at the Lane Agri-Park on September 10th. Rutherford County Master Ga.... Read More

The Oakland High School FFA chapter of Murfreesboro has been named a Two Star Chapter for 2022 National Chapter award by National FFA Organization

Aug 08, 2022 at 11:45 am by WGNS

INDIANAPOLIS – The Oakland High School FFA chapter has been recognized in 2022 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. The program recognizes.... Read More

Rutherford County Teen Wins Tennessee Cattlemen's Assoc. Scholarship

Aug 01, 2022 at 12:45 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN— The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA) and Tennessee CattleWomen’s (TNCW) Association awarded five educational scholarships for t.... Read More

Tennessee Cattlemen's Assoc. and Industry Partners Support Youth - Donating Local Beef to Second Harvest Food Bank

Jul 15, 2022 at 06:47 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – At the Tennessee Junior Beef Expo in Lebanon, Tenn. on June 30 through July 2, the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA) with help from i.... Read More

Mitchell Mote from the Rutherford County Agriculture Extension Office in Murfreesboro

May 19, 2022 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Mitchell Mote from the Rutherford County (UT/TSU) Extension Agency is our guest. See some of the topics covered on today’s show below. Rutherford County Exten.... Read More

Farmers' Market will Re-Open THIS Friday - May 13th at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro

May 10, 2022 at 05:45 am by WGNS

We are only a few days away from the Rutherford County Farmers’ Market reopening for the season. The opening day is set for this Friday, May 13th! Th.... Read More

General Assembly Passes Modernization of Agriculture Sales Tax

May 03, 2022 at 10:34 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation enthusiastically applauds the Tennessee General Assembly for unanimously passing the Modernization of Agriculture Sales Tax (SB905 Stevens.... Read More