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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

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

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

MTSU Using $901K-Plus USDA/NIFA Grant to Reach Next-Gen Agriculture Leaders

Jul 11, 2023 at 04:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University School of Agriculture faculty are part of a group collectively awarded $18.1 million by the U.S. Department.... 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

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

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

Excited youngsters experience farm life during MTSU field trip

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:56 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — With assistance from dozens of volunteers, an MTSU School of Agriculture agritourism class planned and executed the return of the&nb.... Read More

Dairy Business Initiative Expanding Across the Southeast

Feb 09, 2022 at 10:57 am by WGNS

For the last two years, Extension specialists with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have led the USDA’s Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Init.... Read More

African American woman fears her family's 115-Year-old farm on Arno Road could become a housing development

Jan 18, 2022 at 07:14 pm by WGNS

Just a few miles from Eagleville, Tennessee is the site of a 100-year-old farm that is owned by an African American family that could soon be turned into a housing develo.... Read More

Report to the Governor Reveals Gains in All Major Agricultural Sectors

Dec 17, 2021 at 09:22 am by WGNS

Researchers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture outline gains in all major agricultural sectors in this year’s economic report to the governor, a m.... Read More

Programs for Beginning and Lifelong Farmers Offered Through Extension in Rutherford County

Dec 14, 2021 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

  There is a growing need for education for new and beginning farmers as the Volunteer State gains new residents daily that are interested in living a rural lifestyle in.... Read More

New Farmers Now Eligible for Cost Share Assistance in Tennessee

Sep 02, 2021 at 09:45 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces the application dates for this year’s cost share program are Oct. 1-7. This year, there is a new option to the Te.... Read More

Fill Your Grill with Farm-Direct Meats for Free

Aug 13, 2021 at 10:19 am by WGNS

Pick Tennessee Products’ “Fill Your Grill” contest is back and this year, taking place during the Tennessee State Fair.Between NOW and 21, you can register o.... Read More

Grant Award to Stimulate Tennessee Wood Products Success Internationally

Aug 03, 2021 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Funds to research exports of Tennessee’s hardwood will benefit the wood products industry statewide and strengthen international markets. The Tennessee Department of Agr.... Read More

Trio of Rutherford County high schools highlight state FFA convention

Jul 09, 2021 at 06:45 am by WGNS

Once again multiple chapters from Rutherford County stood out at the state FFA convention.Stewarts Creek High School highlighted the 2021 event with a laundry list of accompli.... Read More

USDA Reminds Tennessee Producers to Complete Crop Acreage Reports

Jun 21, 2021 at 07:20 am by WGNS

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Tennessee producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting da.... Read More

Agricultural Enterprise Fund Applications Open

Mar 10, 2021 at 10:42 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting applications from agricultural, food, and forestry businesses to receive cost-share funding through its Agricultural.... Read More

Four Youth Selected as Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Youth Ambassadors

Feb 02, 2021 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN—The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA) and Tennessee Cattlemen’s Youth Association (TCYA) recently selected Allison Davis, Ella Pollock.... Read More