It seems like a crazy idea, but it’s time to plant a few things in the garden at the end of February. Right now does not look like favorable conditions for most vegetables, but there are a few vegetables that we can start planting. All of these can handle cooler weather and even handle some …

I know everyone says I have heard this before but it is hard to say this enough. It is good to make sure you have clovers in your grass pastures. The majority of cattle in Tennessee graze tall fescue and/or orchardgrass pastures. While these pastures provide good quality forage, they can be …

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find the accelerated use of acronyms and initials a bit confusing.

Looking back over the years I realized today more than ever the gift of friendship. It seems to me that women do better in this area than men. Women will network and confide in each other.

So we’ve all heard about Man Flu.

Pulses pounded, energy filled the air and hundreds of students moved to the rhythm as music from stars like Michael Jackson and Lil Nas X echoed through the Wilson County Expo Center on Friday.

As I’m writing this we’re receiving record-breaking rainfall for the month of February again in 2020. The forecast for this week looks to be the same thing — rain.

Dear Dave,

Cauliflower is all the craze on the cooking scene. The days are long gone of seeing cauliflower as a one hit wonder on the passed over vegetable tray. Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable that can be mashed like potatoes, used like rice, made into pizza crust, steaks, buffalo wings, “cheese”…

Farmers, agribusinesses and agriculture leaders alike will have a unique opportunity to learn about the role, importance and significance of international trade on local agriculture production, markets and economies at the Mid-South Agricultural Trade Conference. The conference will also equ…

CALM DOWN! I’m not talking about that “C” word. The C-word I’m referring to is wayyyyyyyy more offensive/obscene. In fact, this word has the power to divide life into the symbolic “before and after dimensions,” i.e. before kids/after kids, before marriage/after marriage, before social media/…

I’ve had the privilege of making speaking presentations in the state of Oregon on three occasions. A few years back I presented a seminar for the Oregon State Police in Pendleton. Pendleton is a 200-mile drive from Portland.

Why do we put off discussing issues that are uncomfortable? Whether it is about the birds and the bees or final instructions, we put it aside until it is inevitable to bring it to the attention of those we chose to share it with.

Dear Dave,

Winter is tough time for pastures. Cold, rainy weather and the combination of livestock wreaks havoc on pastures. Winter is a great time to think about your pasture management and come up with a plan for what you may want to accomplish going forward. When renovating or reestablishing pasture…