A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid.
‘Everybody is just on edge’: Kentucky farmer shares how Iran war is affecting his livelihood
The blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has prolonged fertilizer shortages. NPR’s A Martinez asks farm owner John Halcomb how the shortage is affecting his farm and his outlook.
NashVillager Podcast: Milky Way Farm
What’s the Giles County connection to America’s first filled chocolate bar? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 12 2026.
New map shows Tennessee’s polluted waterways
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has mapped polluted waterways across the state. Tennessee boasts about 60,000 miles of streams and rivers, along with 29 reservoir lakes. The state agency has been monitoring their water quality for decades and periodically releases new data.
Tennessee soybean farmers predict Trump’s $12B aid package won’t be enough
Soybeans are Tennessee’s number one crop, and China has been, by far, their number one buyer. But that changed when Trump announced heavy tariffs against them earlier this year — right in the middle of harvest season.
At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
At The Gentle Barn, this flock of turkeys isn’t going to end up on your plate, but they might cuddle up in your lap. The animal rescue farm in Tennessee offers animal-based therapy sessions with horses, cows, sheep, goats and, well, why not turkeys, too?
NashVillager Podcast: A bad year for a major cash crop
How will Tennessee’s soybean farms weather a second bad year? Plus, the local news for November 7, 2025.
Molasses and munitions: deadly explosions throughout U.S. history
The Oct. 11 explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in Hickman County killed 16 people, making it the deadliest explosion in the 21st century, according to official reports of blasts since 2000.
Farmers are recovering after Helene – with help from UT Ag researchers
As East Tennessee recovers after Hurricane Helene, farmers find their land has changed in unexpected ways. University of Tennessee soil scientists are testing the ground to create future plans.
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