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More than 40 performance-tested junior bulls will be sold at the University of Tennessee Junior Bull Test Sale on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The sale takes place at noon CST at the Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. All bulls in the sale have undergone DNA testing and have Genomic Enhanced EPDs. This information can improve the accuracy of genetic predictions, ...

Alpaca owners and breeders from across the country are coming to Sevierville to compete in the Southern Select Alpaca Show and celebrate the beautiful fiber art created from their fleece. The Southern Select Alpaca Show will be held March 5–6, 2016 at the Sevierville Convention Center. The show is open to the public 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday ...

As the calendar turns a new year, cattle producers need to consider how to help their herds weather the winter. Dr. Marc Caldwell, a Field Service Veterinarian with the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center, responds to some common questions about best practices for winter herd management. Do cows nutritional needs differ in the colder months? Dr. Caldwell: Cold weather ...

The University of Tennessee Sevier County Extension Office will be conducting the eleventh Master Gardener Program in Sevier County this winter. Classes will be held on ten consecutive Tuesdays starting on Feb. 16, 2016 and will end on April 19, 2016. Class will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. each day. Fourteen different topics will be taught ...

Every year as the holidays approach, I get inquiries as to whether it is O.K. to start pruning grape vines, fruit trees and other fruit crops. My feeling is that we should hold off until after the first of the year or later. My general recommendation is to wait as late in the dormant period as possible before pruning, yet ...

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The question has been asked for many years. For the 4-H members involved in the 4-H Chick Chain project it may be irrelevant, because there is plenty of chickens and potential for lots of eggs. The 4-H Chick Chain gives 4-H members the opportunity to develop an understanding and working knowledge for ...

What is Backyard Biosecurity? Backyard biosecurity means doing everything you can to protect your birds from disease. As a bird owner, keeping your birds healthy is a top priority. Your birds can become sick or die from exposure to just a few unseen bacteria, viruses, or parasites. In a single day, these germs can multiply and infect all of your ...

Fall is the time to wean and market calves born last spring. Producers use different methods to wean calves, but according to Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee Extension livestock marketing specialist, some methods are better than others when it comes to the health of the animal. “The methods that result in fewer health problems are largely desired by many cattle ...

On Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, the Gatlinburg Farmers Market will host its last outdoor market of the 2015 season while celebrating a wonderful year at the market. Even though produce is dwindling as fall arrives, there are still locally grown and locally handcrafted items at the market, such as baked-goods, honey, meats, eggs, preserves, soaps, jewelry and art work. The ...

The Sevier County 4-H Poultry Show was held recently at the Sevier County Fairgrounds in Sevierville, Tenn. The event highlighted the year for 4-H’ers participating in the 4-H Chick Chain Project. Joseph Widner, Seymour High School, exhibited the Grand Champion Pen of Pullets. Andrew Spinosa, Sevierville Intermediate School, exhibited the Reserve Champion Pen and also received the award for Best ...