November 2010 - Farm Bureau News

Farm Bureau News TENNESSEE

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Volume 89 Number 6 • November 2010

WHAT’S INSIDE: PagE 2 Walnut tree quarantine

Page 6 Anchors of ag honored

PageS 9-12 AITC Annual Report

Tennessee’s top Young Farmer – Brian Flowers from Giles County steps up into his brand new Case IH tractor that he won

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a year’s free use of for being named this year’s Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmer winner. Flowers bested 18 other top young farmer contestants from across Tennessee back in the summer to win the state honor and will compete nationally in Atlanta during the American Farm Bureau convention in January. During special ceremonies on his farm recently, the tractor was presented to him

by Case IH officials, along with an insurance policy from Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee to protect the tractor while he uses it during the year. October 12 was also proclaimed Brian Flowers Day in Giles County along with a resolution being presented to him from the Tennessee State Legislature and his State Representative Eddie Bass.

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Tennessee Farm Bureau News - November 2010

Farm Bureau News TENNESSEE

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Board of Directors Lacy Upchurch Danny Rochelle President

Vice President

Directors-at-Large Jeff Aiken Charles Hancock Catherine Via

District Directors Malcolm Burchfiel Dan Hancock James Haskew David Mitchell Eric Mayberry Jane May

Advisory Directors Joe DiPietro John Chester Other Officers and Staff Julius Johnson Chief Administrative Officer

Wayne Harris

Tim Dodd

Treasurer

Comptroller

Commodities Joe Pearson

Communications Pettus Read

John Woolfolk

Lee Maddox

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Melissa Burniston

Organization Bobby Beets

Public Affairs Rhedona Rose

Bryan Wright

Stefan Maupin

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Special Programs Charles Curtis

Regional Field Service Directors Hugh Adams, Jim Bell Melissa Bryant, Eddie Clark, Ryan King Joe McKinnon

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Kristy Chastine

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Service Companies Tennessee Farmers Insurance Cos. Matthew M. (Sonny) Scoggins, CEO Tennessee Rural Health Lonnie Roberts, CEO Farmers Service, Inc. Tim Dodd, Director Tennessee Livestock Producers, Inc. Darrell Ailshie, Manager

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Walnut tree quarantine expanded due to Thousand Cankers Disease The Tennessee Department of Agriculture recently announced the discovery of a walnut tree killing disease, called Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD), in Anderson, Blount and Union counties. The disease was discovered in Knox County in August. These counties are now under an emergency quarantine. Adjacent counties to the quarantined areas are also restricted for movement of walnut products and hardwood firewood. These counties include Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott and Sevier counties.

“We will continue to survey our forests and work to help slow the spread of the disease.” said TDA Plant Certification Administrator Gray Haun.

“We are working with stakeholders to help educate citizens on the symptoms of TCD and how they can help.”

TCD is a progressive disease that kills a tree within two to three years after initial symptoms are detected. The disease-causing fungus,

Geosmithia, is transmitted by a small twig beetle. Branches and trunk tissue are killed by multiple infections of the fungus, as the beetles carry the fungus from one area to the next.

TDA plant inspectors and foresters will continue to conduct a thorough survey of trees in these areas to assess the extent of the infestation and to see if more areas need to be quarantined.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry estimates that 1.38 million black walnut trees in Tennessee’s urban areas are potentially at risk from TCD. The risk represents an estimated value loss of $1.37 billion. There are an estimated 26 million black walnut trees on Tennessee public and private timberland potentially valued as high as $1.47 billion.

TDA officials urge area residents and visitors to help prevent the spread of TCD: • Don’t transport firewood, even within Tennessee. Don’t bring fire-

wood along for camping trips. Buy the wood you need from a local source.

Don’t bring wood home with you.

• Don’t buy or move firewood from outside the state. If someone comes to your door selling firewood, ask them about the source, and don’t buy wood from outside the state.

• Watch for signs of infestation in your black walnut trees. If you suspect your black walnut tree could be infested with TCD, visit www.

TN.gov/agriculture/tcd for an online symptoms checklist and report form or call TDA’s Regulatory Services Division at 1-800-628-2631.

For more information about other programs and services of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture visit www.tn.gov/agriculture . t

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Tennessee forest resource priorities identified The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF), along with numerous forest resource stakeholders, have completed the Tennessee Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy in conjunction with a national effort towards conserving, protecting and enhancing our forests. “The benefit that forests provide for water resources is central to the theme of this assessment and strategy,� said Steve Scott, state forester for Tennessee. “Forest landscapes can provide us with the quality and quantity of water we require.�

The assessment provides an analysis of forest conditions, trends and threats in Tennessee. Strategies provide long-term plans for addressing needs identified in the assessment.

Top priority areas and issues identify where natural resource agencies, including TDF, partner organizations and federal programs will target strategy implementation. The assessment was required for forestry agencies across the nation by the federal 2008 Farm Bill.

One concern identified in the assessment is a trend related to urban sprawl and forestland conversion to other uses. For example, between 1990 and 2000, Tennessee experienced an estimated 360,000 acre increase in urban area, resulting in the loss of 178,000 acres of forestland to urban use. At this rate, an additional 1.2 million acres of forestland could be urbanized by 2050.

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Read All About It

By Pettus Read Editor

Always know who’s in charge of the chicken I enjoy watching people at airports when I’m waiting for a flight. I guess that comes from all the years I spent as a child sitting in our car on the public square in my county seat watching the people shopping on Saturdays. That was the day we went to town to “shop” as well, which come to think of it, was really just a figure of speech we used back then. Real shopping often involves spending money and because there was not a whole lot of money in our household to buy anything, we usually just looked.

We would spend a lot of interesting time just watching people pass by our old Desoto. Today, people watching is accomplished primarily at our malls, but back then we could do it without leaving the comforts of the family sedan.

People watching in airports seems to be more challenging to me than public square watching back in the old days. I used to wonder who certain people were or even whom they were kin to back during those days of naturalistic observation on the square, but now I have reached the suspicious thought level of what they have been up to or what they are planning to do.

I also do a lot of naturalistic observation while waiting in line at sporting events, department stores, doctor offices and other gatherings that require you to spend time behind other naturalistic objects in a line trying to get something done.

I have met a lot of nice people in

those lines over the years and have also seen many who just need to be taken outside by my mama and talked to with the help of our backyard peach tree, if you know what I mean.

I watched in total amusement the other day at folks getting upset

ments made by those without the privilege of getting a cupcake were not very pleasant and my only thoughts were they should have gotten to the event earlier.

Those folks not getting what they wanted reminded me of a story

due to a vendor running out of free cupcakes. They acted like Black Friday had hit once again and those cupcakes were the last in the world.

I agree they had been in line for a while in some pretty warm temperatures, but sooner or later when something is given away free, the supply is going to run out. The com-

that U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander once told to a group that I happen to have been an attendant of a few years back. It is one of my favorites and I have shared it before, but I think that it is worth telling again, because it is so true to life.

The story originated back when the Senator was running

for governor of our state in upper East Tennessee. He had been on the campaign trail all day and had skipped lunch. That evening he was at a chicken barbecue and was going through the dinner line with everyone else and when he came to the chicken a lady placed just one piece on his plate. Being very hungry from the day’s hard work, he asked the lady for an extra piece of chicken.

The lady replied that there was only one piece per person.

Still hungry, the Senator asked the lady, “Do you not know who I am?”

She answered, “No.” He said, “I may be the next governor of the state of Tennessee, Lamar Alexander.”

Not overly impressed she said, “Do you know who I am?”

The Senator answered, “No.” She smiled and said, “I’m the lady in charge of the chicken and I say you get just one piece like everyone else.”

I have always remembered Senator Alexander’s story and totally understand that if you are not the one in charge of the “chicken” then it doesn’t matter who, what or how loud you can fuss, you still get just what you deserve. And, with November 2 right here on us, here is a thought: you may want to be sure to vote for who you want to be in charge of your “chicken” if you want to get what you think you deserve. t

Coggins Test now valid for twelve months for all equine activities Negative test for EIA required for horse travel The Tennessee Department of Agriculture recently established rules allowing Coggins test results to remain valid for 12 months for all equine activities. Previous rules required tests every six months for change of ownership. The Coggins test checks horses for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), a viral disease of horses and other equine that is transmitted through insect bites.

“Although we are seeing less

occurrence of the disease, EIA is still a serious threat to Tennessee’s horse population, and we will continue efforts to monitor for and to control the disease,” said State Veterinarian Charles Hatcher. “Horse owners should be vigilant for signs of the disease and test their horses on an annual basis.”

No vaccine or treatment exists for the disease, and it is often difficult to differentiate from other fever-pro-

ducing diseases, including anthrax, influenza and equine encephalitis. In many cases symptoms are not apparent, but can include fever, lethargy and weight loss.

Once infected with EIA, a horse remains infected throughout its lifetime and can serve as a reservoir for transmission to other horses. Through disease testing and surveillance, Tennessee normally experiences a low incidence of EIA

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each year. A Coggins test is required in order to participate in shows, sales, trail rides or similar events where equine are gathered.

In the 2007 Census of Agriculture

by USDA NASS, Tennessee ranked 6th in the nation in number of horses at more than 142,000.

For more information on EIA or the Coggins test, visit www.TN.gov/agriculture or call the State Veterinarian’s office at 615-837-5120. t

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Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge sets crane viewing days

The Ag Agenda

By Bob Stallman American Farm Bureau President

Giving thanks by giving Over the years, Americans have carved out November as a time for gratitude.

We are fortunate to live in a country that’s rich with opportunity, sustained by democracy and blessed with a bounty of food. So, it makes sense to celebrate that abundance by giving thanks at Thanksgiving time.

But, as we sit down at the dinner table this Thanksgiving to turkey and all the trimmings, there are many who are going without. Just because our nation is plentiful with food, doesn’t mean everyone has a meal on their table. So, this month let us give thanks by giving to others who are truly in need.

Going Without It is hard to imagine that in this great nation of plenty there are nearly 50 million Americans going hungry.

According to Feeding America, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households in 2008. Of those, 16.7 million were children. In fact, households that are more likely to experience a lack of food have children living within them.

Many soup kitchens and food pantries around the nation offer some Americans their only hope for feeding themselves and their kids. For this reason, Farm Bureau members work year-round to donate food from their farms, time away from their operations and dollars from their wallets to local food banks and other charitable organizations in the hope that someday we can erase hunger from this country.

Since its inception in 2003, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s “Harvest for All” initiative, coordinated through our Young Farmers & Ranchers program, but open to all, has given nearly $1 million and more than 20 million pounds of food to food banks, soup kitchens, shelters, pantries and churches. Through this

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program farmers and ranchers have provided more than 23 million meals to those in need.

Getting Creative Food is typically on Farm Bureau members’ minds all of the time. As producers, we understand the importance of having a food-secure nation.

That’s why farmers work throughout the year to secure food for people going without. Sometimes it takes getting creative.

In New York last year, farmers worked with third and fourth grade students at an elementary school to plant and harvest winter squash. When all was said and done, the students produced 2,500 pounds of squash, which was donated to their regional food bank.

In South Dakota, when PETA protesters were dumping gallons of milk in the streets the day before Thanksgiving, dairy producers and other farmers rallied and went gallonfor-gallon with the advocacy group.

For every gallon dumped in the street, farmers donated a gallon to the local food bank. In less than 24 hours, producers gave more than 1,000 gallons of milk—just in time for the holiday meal.

And in Pennsylvania, several Farm Bureau members worked with an organic vegetable farm that had been giving all of its excess produce to beef cows, to instead donate it to the area food bank. Farm Bureau members provided the bridge from the farm to the food bank, which resulted in more than 6,000 pounds of donated produce.

Understandably, charitable acts that we should all be undertaking year-round can sometimes fall by the wayside. So, this month, in particular, as we give thanks, let us make an extra effort to ensure that everyone has something to be thankful for. t

Don’t forget to vote YES on November 2 for your right to hunt and fish.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has set the 2011 Hiwassee crane viewing days for January 15-16, 2011. This event celebrates the rich Native American and wildlife heritage found around the confluence of the Hiwassee and Tennessee rivers.

Organizers plan to bring back the historic partnership with the Birchwood Community and the Birchwood School, the Cherokee Removal Memorial and Meigs County Tourism, by providing visitors a quality educational experience.

In October 2010, the State of Tennessee celebrates the 60th year of managing the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs County. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency records on file reveal the lands management transfer in a letter from the Tennessee Valley Authority, Biological Readjustment Division, to the Tennessee Division of Game and Fish, Department of Conservation.

The letter and attached agreement established Hiwassee State Game Refuge on Chickamauga Reservoir on October 29, 1940.

To celebrate 60 years of managing, the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, TWRA and partners have scheduled the 20th anniversary of the crane viewing days.

The local community also has reasons to celebrate because year 2011 marks the 80th anniversary of the nearby Birchwood School. The well-known event, named to the Top 20 Event list by the Southeast Tourism Society in 2002, is free. Activities are designed to feature the Native American history and the Cherokee “Trail of Tears” at the Cherokee Removal Memorial and their new educational center, located behind the Hiwassee Refuge, and a sampling of local history in the near-by Birchwood Community and their educational center for 80 years, Birchwood School. With them as partners, and the Tennessee Wildlife Federation and Meigs County Tourism as sponsors, the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge and TWRA plan to present an event with some-

thing for just about everybody.

On Saturday, January 15, the event begins at the Birchwood School, where visitors can park and ride to the activities at the Hiwassee Refuge and the Cherokee Removal Memorial.

During the day at the school, food and drinks will be on sale to benefit the students, while kids can enjoy special activities in the hallways with anniversary celebration arts and crafts.

In the gym at the school, Al Cecere, American Eagle Foundation and the handler of “Challenger”, will be on hand with a special surprise raptor show. TWRA biologists will present updates on wildlife population trends and management plans, and expert presentations on Native American history in the Hiwassee area.

The Refuge is home each year to over 50,000 migrating Sandhill cranes and a variety of native species that include reintroduced bald and golden eagles, and whooping cranes that are part of the experimental whooping crane reintroduction.

Last year, during the annual late winter bird count at the Hiwassee Refuge, there were 40,000 sandhill cranes using the area, but only 1,500 ducks and geese.

On Sunday, January 16th, both the Hiwassee Refuge and the Cherokee Memorial will remain open for viewing wildlife and Cherokee Indian heritage memorials and displays. On both days TWRA, the Tennessee Aquarium, and members of the Chattanooga Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society personnel will be available with viewing scopes to provide visitors with wildlife interpretation.

The Birchwood School, closed on Sunday, is located only a few miles off I-75 on Tennessee Highway 60, about midway between Dayton and Cleveland. It is only three miles from the wildlife-viewing site at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, The Cherokee Removal Memorial is found just to the side of the Refuge near the Tennessee River.

For more information call 1-800262-6704 or 931-484-9571, or go to tnwildlife.org. t

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Anchors in Agriculture

By Melissa Burniston Assistant Director of Communications

Agriculture is more than just a way of life Mary Kay Ash once said, “Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do.

You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.”

Joe Jack and Jerry Dement considered the sky the limit their entire lives, and impacted many people in the process. It all began back in August 9, 1926, when Joe Jack was born the third of four sons to E. Miller and Ruby McSpadden Dement, near Normandy, in Bedford County. His grandfather was Albert M. Dement who is considered to be the all time master breeder of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Joe Jack attended school in Wartrace, and was president of the 4-H club for two years.

He was also president of the Central High School 4-H club his senior year along with being an honors student and in the National Honors Society.

But even back then his heart was in agriculture. His 4-H project centered around dairy, and if not for being drafted in 1945, after graduation from high school, Joe Jack would have gone on to farm with his family on the home place.

However, his leadership flourished in the military as well, as he went from basic training to medical to administrative work to military government, where he was the Military Governor whose duties included assisting in obtaining medical supplies and vaccine to administer to the Japanese people in

Nara, Japan. In late 1946, they started demobilizing troops, so after 21 months of service, Joe Jack was discharged.

Once back in the U.S., Joe Jack attended the University of Tennessee in September of 1947, where he met his love and lifetime partner Geraldine “Jerry” Bennet in their shared English and Chemistry classes. They were married in December of 1949 and will celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary this year.

Joe Jack’s major was dairy production, going back to his love for agriculture and wanting to get back to the land. He received his Bachelors and went on to get a Masters in animal science/breeding. While all of this was going on, the Dements had moved back to the family farm in Bedford County, where Joe Jack was renting 1,000 acres with his three brothers.

The Dements were blessed with four children during this time period, Bob, Ann, Ed and Joey were born in Bedford County prior to the family moving to Bradley County where Joe Jack worked on a poultry farm for Jerry’s aunt and uncle. In 1960, he took a sales position with another poultry farm in Franklin County and while living there, Jerry was a substitute teacher at the Huntland Elementary School.

From there Joe Jack went to Huntland, where he was involved in an egg laying business and accepted a position at Middle Tennessee State

University in June of 1964. The Dement family moved to Rutherford County and lived on the MTSU swine farm until 1970 when they bought the beginnings of “their” farm in Lascassas.

There they eventually bought 212 acres where they raise beef cattle, soybeans and have, in the past, raised corn and alfalfa hay.

Joe Jack began his time at MTSU as the farm manager and then after four months was put in the classroom to teach livestock management. He organized and wrote the poultry curriculum for the university and has just finished helping outline and set up a beekeeping course. Meanwhile, Jerry enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University with an education major.

In the fall of 1966 she received her BS degree and began teaching two days later at Reeves-Rogers Elementary.

She received her Masters in Education in 1974 and continued teaching 2nd grade until retiring in 1993.

Both were so involved with MTSU, and made it such a part of their lives, that recently an endowment was set up as a way to honor the impact the Dements have had on MTSU, the agricultural community and Rutherford County. This endowed scholarship will be used to fund scholarships for students in the Agribusiness and Agriscience programs at Middle Tennessee State University.

“If you look around, we were

involved in so many organizations, MTSU, Farm Bureau, agriculture, educational organizations, etc. and there were so many people in all of them we got to know and became friends with, this endowment was a way to show people how much agriculture means and recognize/give back to a university that meant a lot to us,” Jerry said.

“Ag is a way of life, it’s in your blood and you can’t get it out, you’re always conscious of it.

It anchors your very existence.”

Joe Jack’s response was “It’s an honor, there’s so much you want to do to help somebody else and when your heart is in something, that’s where you need to make an impact.”

And from the beginning, Farm Bureau was a part of their lives. Joe Jack’s father was one of the original founding directors of the Bedford County Farm Bureau and helped with the store in Shelbyville that was the front runner of today’s Coop and his mom helped with Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Joe Jack was a director the second year they lived in Murfreesboro; and, after skipping one year, has been a director ever since.

Jerry was heavily involved with the Farm Bureau Women and was integral in helping set up the Rutherford County Farm Days, as well as all of the other involvements of the Farm Bureau Women.

When asked about their impact on agriculture and the ag community, both Dements smiled and Joe Jack said, “Ag is a way of life, it’s in your blood and you can’t get it out, you’re always conscious of it. It anchors your very existence.”

He said they didn’t set out to make a difference, but to make a living and raise their children in agriculture, to which Jerry agreed and added, but we did want to educate others about why it is important.

“So many young people are removed from the farm. They need to be told and educated about where their food, fiber and fuel comes from,” Jerry explained, “You have to take care of what you have and leave it better for those coming after you, and teaching the children and young people is one reason we were so proud to be involved in Farm Bureau.” t

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Do you have fuel bugs?

Have you noticed a smell of rotten eggs when filling your tractor with diesel? Or, maybe you have found a black slim on your fuel filter?

If so, beware, your diesel fuel tank may contain a microbiological contamination. Undetected or untreated, a contamination can eventually result in serious problems. The physical effects include the formation of corrosion, along with sludge, slime and surface scum which contribute to decreased stability, filterability and caloric value.

This occurs in the fuel tank but could also blocks filters in both dispensing equipment and vehicles. Ultimately, performance suffers and fuel consumption and maintenance costs increase. The most critical concerns are the potentials for fuel blockages which cause engine failure, and for fuel system corrosion.

This is not a new problem but it may be getting more common with the increased use of ultra low sulfur fuel. The reduction of sulfur has made diesel fuel more susceptible to biological attack. It is an unintended consequence of attempting to clean up the air with lower sulfur fuel. With the reduction of sulfur, other changes in the chemistry of diesel fuel, such as decreased aromatics, has made it easier for bacteria and fungus to live and grow in fuel tanks.

Microbial contamination is caused by two main groups of microorganisms: bacteria and fungi. Bacteria and fungi require food and water to survive. In the case of a fuel tank, fuel is their food. The presence of water creates favorable growing conditions.

Practically all diesel fuel contains some moisture. Additional water accumulates in tanks through condensation. Since oil and water don’t mix, the best place for these living things to congregate is the fuel-water interface (typically formed at the bottom of the fuel tank).

“ULSD corrosion has become a significant topic of debate recently, and a great deal of research is being conducted by fuel and additive

producers, storage equipment companies, and engine manufacturers,” said Randy Jennings of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. “Some of the ULSD corrosion issues being detected reveal microbial infestation as the culprit, while other cases do not. The idea of a single root cause for all the recent reports of corrosion problems with ULSD is most likely a false concept; rather, it is more likely that there are many possible variables in play, such as acidic based additives that are used to restore the lubricity lost as a result of the processes used to lower sulfur levels. Nevertheless, microbial contamination is a primary concern and something that can be controlled, so ULSD users should be proactive in housekeeping procedures that can remove that variable from the equation. Earlier this year we provided investigative assistance to a marketer that had discovered an accelerated corrosion issue at a particular retail site, and filter analysis positively identified microbial contamination as the cause of that problem.”

The best way to keep fuel tanks clean is to avoid contamination in the first place. A watchful nose and eye for monitoring the tank and fuel is essential. Although, sometimes signs are more subtle, and testing is needed. The first place to check for contamination is the filters. A slime-coated filter that feels slimy or smells yeasty or like rotten eggs can indicate microbial contamination in the fuel tank. Regular tank inspection and testing of fuel samples help.

Minimizing the exposure of stored diesel fuel to water is a must. The less water available, the less opportunity for the microbial contamination (fuel bugs) to develop and thrive.

Insulated fuel tanks stabilizing fuel temperatures helps. Also, recycling fuel through water separators and routinely removing the water that might settle in the bottom of the tank can prevent growth. Periodic treatments with doses of approved diesel fuel biocides is a good

preventive measure.

If you find that your fuel is already contaminated with microbial growth the tank may be treated with diesel fuel biocide at a shock level. The sludge and water must be removed and the fuel storage tank must be cleaned and sterilized before re-use.

A variety of products and procedures are available for minimizing this impact and most places that sell fuel can direct you to a product. In order to select the most reputable product, check with your fuel supplier for specific biocide recommendations. t

2010 Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association Outstanding Cow-Calf Producer Jimmy Mathis was awarded the 2010 Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association Outstanding Cow-Calf Producer award.

Jimmy is BQA certified, UT Master Beef producer and a PVP source and age certified producer. Jimmy and his two sons, Gary and Tim, own and operate Mathis Angus Farms in Hickman County. Genetics, nutrition and reproduction are their top priorities in producing quality beef animals.

Mathis Angus Farms, a longtime consigner for the University of Tennessee bull sales and UT Experiment Test Station bull sales, had the 2010 Middle Tennessee Senior Bull Test sale’s top gaining bull. The American Angus Journal recognized Mathis Angus Farms for the 100+ Club.

In 2009, Mathis Angus Farms ranked the ninth largest Tennessee producer by registering 113 Black Angus calves.

Mathis Angus Farms has received numerous Pathfinder Cow awards.

Jimmy Mathis currently serves as the Hickman County Farm Bureau vice-president. He has formally chaired the board of directors for the Hickman County Agricultural Extension committee and the Hickman Farmers’ Coop.

Jimmy and his wife Wilma own two Century Farms. He and his sons also own and operate a farrow-to-finish hog facility. His two grandchildren, Amanda and James, were successful 4-H members involved in the swine and beef projects. t

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MTSU ag school develops geothermal packing shed Middle Tennessee State University’s School of Agribusiness and Agriscience has developed a sustainable, cool way to make the MTSU Farm’s harvest of vegetables and fruits remain fresher longer.

Two 10-foot-by-10-foot air-conditioned walk-in packing sheds have been built on the approximately 450-acre farm property on Guy James Road, about six miles east of campus.

With more crops being harvested, the packing sheds are holding more produce such as tomatoes, lettuce, onions and watermelons, keeping them cooler — and fresher — for this summer’s Student Farmers Market Fridays at the Horticulture Center and again for the fall sale of harvested items from the summer crops.

Wheels began turning when Dr. Warren Gill, the department

chair, worked with former state Commissioner Ken Givens to secure $34,300 in state agriculture enhancement money. MTSU’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs then “matched it to help the student program and allowed us to sponsor student research,” Gill said.

Daniel Messick, president of the MTSU Plant and Soil Science Club, conceived a geothermal idea for the packing sheds, making it more ecologically friendly, Gill said. Messick and assistant professor Dr. Nate Phillips then collaborated on a $27,000 Clean Energy Grant from the Division of Student Affairs to make the project happen.

“I did a lot of research (about the geothermal method) and organized interviews (with prospective companies),” said Messick, a junior ag-science major and environmental science minor

from Shelbyville, Tenn. “Dr. Phillips and I came together on the proposal.”

“The student became the teacher” is how Gill summarizes Messick’s creative thinking.

“This is hands-on learning,” said Tim Redd, MTSU’s Farm Lab director.

“This is a student lab, pure and simple.”

“It gives the students more access to experiential learning — what they’ll see in their future careers,” Phillips added.

The university contracted with Precision Air Inc. of Murfreesboro to build the packing sheds and provide the geothermal method: digging a 6 1/2-inch hole 300 feet into the ground adjacent to the shop facility housing the packing sheds. It brings a constant 55-degree temperature to the cooling units.

“It’s 70 percent more efficient and

doubled the lifespan of the cooling unit,” Messick said.

“This has been a great experience.

It’s nice to have a part in something that’s going to be here a long time. We have a more efficient way to sustain the cost on running the unit.

Along with the dual packing sheds, the adjacent original dairy houses a “four-unit packing line with a conveyor-fed brush washer, sponge absorber and rotating packing table that can be used for a variety of different vegetables, and has improved efficiency in preparing our produce for the market,” Phillips said.

Gill added that it’s also home to the ‘Honey House,’ which will have equipment to harvest honey soon.

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Black is state winner of Sunbelt Expo’s Farmer of the Year A pioneer in the biofuels industry, Bradley M. “Brad” Black of Vonore, Tenn., has focused his farm on growing native warm season perennial switchgrass, a crop he hopes will be used for making ethanol year after year. He has also taken pains to insure that his family’s farmland will remain in farming for generations to come.

As a result of his success as a row crop and beef cattle farmer, Black was selected as the 2010 Tennessee winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award. Black joins nine other state winners from the Southeast as finalists for the award. The overall winner was Robert Dasher of G&R Farms in Glennville, Ga, a pioneer in the Vidalia onion industry.

Black has farmed for 31 years.

He farms 986 acres with 276 acres of rented land and 710 acres of owned land. Last year’s switchgrass on 183 acres yielded two tons per acre. He anticipates yields of six or more tons per acre when the stand is mature.

Last year’s other crops and their per acre yields included soybeans on 353 acres, 48 bushels; grass and clover hay on 100 acres, 2-1/2 tons; wheat on 61 acres, 41 bushels; wheat bale silage on 34 acres, six tons; and canola on 19 acres, 23 bushels.

In addition, he maintains a commercial beef herd of about 50 cows and heifers and sells calves as feeders at local auction markets.

He also has 150 acres in timber.

He doesn’t like to cut his trees, but was forced to, twice due to pine beetles and once due to storm damage. He says four family households rely on wood from the tree stand to heat their homes, and he was able to use wood

from his pines in the construction of his own home.

Conservation is a top priority for Black because he farms steep hillsides.

“Since 1980, no-till planting has been the rule rather than the exception,” he says. He received cost-share funding last year from the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentive Program to fence out stream zones and confine his cattle to designated stream crossings.

“For 15 years, we grew tobacco,” says Black. “There was tobacco on this

“The cows are Kim’s passion,” says Black. She spent 31 years building the herd. “We’re growing Angus-Hereford crosses, black baldies,” she says. Both Brad and Kim have earned Master Beef Producer and Beef Quality Assurance certifications. They’ve used state cost share funds to help buy bulls to improve herd genetics. “We’re real excited about our calves,” she adds.

Under Kim’s care, the cows calve in a two-month period with a 94 percent calving percentage.

farm ever since I can remember.” He stopped growing burley three years ago due to its labor requirement and because he was disappointed in prices paid for the quality of his leaves. “I hated working tobacco as a kid, but now I miss it,” he adds.

His wife Kimberly “Kim” Black is his working partner. She doesn’t miss tobacco, but works hard on the farm and specializes in caring for the cattle.

The Blacks spent their honeymoon and their 25th wedding anniversary at the Sunbelt Expo. They have shared their farm with researchers and have hosted many tour groups.

They’ve been active in a host of organizations, including Vonore United Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, cattlemen’s associations and American Angus Association.

The Blacks have three grown chil-

dren, a daughter Amy and two sons, Adam and Thomas. Amy is a mechanical engineer, Adam owns a restaurant and Thomas is a chef.

“All three of our children were involved in our legacy planning and agree with our decision to place our land in the trust,” says Kim. As Brad puts it, “We do not look at this farm as something we own. It is what God has given us to care for, just as our ancestors have done since the 1820’s when they settled this place.”

As the Tennessee state winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo award, Black received a $2,500 cash award and an expense paid trip to the Sunbelt Expo from Swisher International of Jacksonville, Fla., a jacket and a $200 gift certificate from the WilliamsonDickie Company, and a $500 gift certificate from Southern States.

Previous state winners from Tennessee include: James R. Graham of Newport, 1990; Burl Ottinger of Parrottsville, 1991; Dwaine Peters of Madisonville, 1992; Edward Wilson of Cleveland, 1993; Bob Willis of Hillsboro, 1994; Bobby W. Vannatta of Bell Buckle, 1995; George McDonald of Riddleton, 1996; Jimmy Gaylord of Sharon, 1997; Jimmy Tosh of Henry, 1998; Eugene Pugh, Jr. of Halls, 1999; Harris Armour of Somerville, 2000; Malcolm Burchfiel of Newbern, 2001; Ed Rollins of Pulaski, 2002; John Smith of Puryear, 2003; Austin Anderson of Manchester, 2004; John Litz of Morristown, 2005; Bob Willis of Hillsboro, 2006; Grant Norwood of Paris, 2007; Jerry Ray of Tullahoma, 2008; and Richard Atkinson of Belvidere, 2009.

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Agriculture in the Classroom making a difference Agriculture is life. A pretty strong statement to be sure, but when you get down to it, a very true one. So why, if agriculture is life, are there so many people removed from it and from an understanding of why it is important to our state, nation and world?

Today, most of society is at least three or four generations removed from the farm and therefore have no knowledge or understanding of what goes on in farm life or why agricultural practices are what they are.

Fortunately, there are organizations out there making it their mission to educate and inform people about agriculture and its importance… one such organization is Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, or AITC. AITC was chartered in 1991, but actually began carrying out their mission long before that. Their first on-record farm day was held in 1986, and those farm days continue to be one of the most successful ways to reach a community with the positive message about agriculture. The

Farm Bureau Women’s groups have historically been the foundation of farm days, with the Young Farmers and Ranchers and other agricultural groups pitching in to make the day a success. Farm days are held in almost every county across Tennessee now, and school-age children actually go to a working farm to learn about the different aspects of farm life.

From forestry to cattle, row crops to chicken houses, conservation to equipment, children, their teachers and the chaperones, learn all about the day-to-day happenings on the farm and what products they use that come out of it. They learn that milk does not come from the store, hamburgers aren’t from McDonald’s and their crayons are actually made out of soybeans they see in the field. Hands-on activities are always included on farm days, with children able to touch and explore many of the aspects they are learning about.

The great part about these days isn’t that the kids get out of school for part of a day, or even that they get to set

foot on a real farm… the best part is seeing their faces (or the faces of their teachers and chaperones) when they realize the connection between the farm gate and their clothes, food, school supplies and so much more.

And they don’t leave empty-handed from these visits either, but are sent back with curriculum that is aligned with state standards on how to incorporate what they learned into science, mathematics, social studies, even English!

Farm days are an excellent resource for children and teachers, but are held only once a year and farmers across the state have stepped up to help reach that audience throughout the year. Many farms have started what are technically called agritourism operations, where people come out to the farm for a farm-related activity like a corn maze or trail ride, but these operations generally offer so much more than just entertainment. Stations are set up through out the farm to inform about the different parts of

the farm, about different agricultural products or animals and what they produce as an end product. Cleverly, farms investing in this type of education cloak their teaching in fun ways and have investigative games, corn boxes, interactive sites and lots of bring home materials to offer schools, home-schools, daycares and the general public. Making learning fun is always a win-win for everyone, and when it teaches about where your food comes from and how farming not only feeds and clothes the world, but also helps conserve it for future generations, it only makes it better!

The feedback received from teachers after attending a farm day are always a treat for the planners and farmers who participated… here’s one example from southeast Tennessee, “I just had to share that we have had so much success in 6th grade thus far with AITC! We have already visited Sweetwater Valley Farms for a day-long field trip. Our summary activity was to make our Continued on page 12

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Many gifts to the Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom are made in memory of those who have passed, or to honor living persons who have had a lasting effect on agriculture and education in Tennessee. In this reporting period, March 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010, gifts have been received on behalf of these people:

Memorials

Mable Pauline Ables Debbie Adams Dussie Ailshie Joyce Allen Michael Arnold Virginia Baker Robert Baker John Buzz Barr Wallace Barrett Ollie Marie Bobo Floyd Bowman Natlie Bragg Mary Martha Bush James Byrd C.L. and Marguette Carvell T. Ralph Combs Anna Sue Cowin Marvin Craig David Crooks Winnie Miler Cross Leona Cunningham Barbara Daniel George H. Davis Polk Davis Jr. Jerry Lee Denton Alphonso DiPietro John W. Evans, Jr. DVM Laverta Farley

James Frogge Richard Kevin Fultz Barbara Gibbs Connie Givens Peggy Godwin Rita Groceclose Ray Alan Gross Lula B. Hale Aenona Terry Harper Debbie and Cary Henderson Dale Hildenbrandt Alton Hildreth Boyd Holman Merlin Housch Thelma Ruth Hunter Sara Jobe Larry Johnson Nola Jones Johnnie Keele Pauline Keisling Asa Kell R.C. Ladd Hershel Ligon Claude Little Diane Lovin Nancy Harris Lowrance Jessie Lyles Miles Marshall Bill Masengill Cordell McLerran John (Larry) McWilliams

q YES! I want to contribute to the AITC Foundation!

Donor’s Name_____________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________

Wilma Evelyn Miles Roy Morgan Nancy German Morris Elese Motlow James Ogletree Rye Woodward Parks Allen Peddy Hugh Peery William (Billy) Petty Mary Elizabeth Kincaid Pitts Billie L. Potts Clarence Powell Margaret S. Range Judy Read Edwin Daris Richesin Annie Roberson Geneva Rose Reginald L. Rowell Virginia Rowell Elizabeth Sanders Elizabeth Sigler Dr. Cecil Stanbery Joseph Ralph Stokely Jeanette Talbott Irvin Tilley Buddy Todd John Lamar Tucker II Lester Turner R.V. Via Carnese Via David Walker

Operating Statement

Ellen Caroline West Charles R. (Bruce) White Lura Williams Alden Woodall Charles Yeargin Jan York

Honorees

Carr’s Wildhorse & Burro Center Robertson County Farm Bureau Women Cumberland County Extension Service 100 year Anniversary Coffee County YF&R 2010 Ag Bowl Winner Todd Baker Charlotte Dorris Pat McGrath Heath McLean Robert Strong, Jr. Roger Thackston Derrick Tripplett Nettie Turner Bill Wheeler

September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010

Operating Revenues Operating Contributions

$94,833

Golf Tournaments

32,718

County_ _________________________________________________________

Ag Tag Grant & National AITC

93,000

City _____________________________ State _______ Zip________________

Cookbooks

19,655

Tennessee Country Book

31,852

Phone (Business) ____________________ (Home)_______________________ Please check any appropriate boxes. MY DONATION is enclosed for: q $10 q $25 q $50 q $100 q $250 q $1,000 q $2,500 q $5,000 q $10,000 q Other _________ q Life Insurance Policy q Estate Plan I am making my donation:

q In memory of:

q In honor of:

Name____________________________________________________________ A card will be sent to the honoree or family of whom you are memorializing.

Please give us the name and address of the person to receive this card:

Total Operating Revenue

$272,058

Operating Expenses Farm Tours/Tour Grants

$21,431

Resources Developed/Purchased

62,677

Postage

14,906

Teacher/Consultants Training/Travel Cookbooks Outdoor Classroom Grants Depreciation

7,648 18,898 8,318 13,500 3,273

Name to receive card_______________________________________________

Miscellaneous (Administrative, Audit)

18,174

Address__________________________________________________________

Golf Tournaments

21,412

________________________________________________________________ Please direct any donation/inquiry to: Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom P.O. Box 313 • Columbia, TN 38402-0313 931-388-7872 ext. 2217

National Conference

8,805

Willis Memorial Scholarship

1,000

Total Revenue over Expenses Transferred to Endowment

$200,042 $72,016 ($125,117) Unaudited

Agriculture in the Classroom Staff & Program Personnel Lacy Upchurch, TFBF President; Jane May, Women’s Leadership Chairperson; Charles Curtis, Director of Special Programs Chris Fleming, Associate Director of Special Programs; Kristy Chastine, Associate Director of Special Programs; Teresa Ragsdale, Special Programs Associate

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Donors by County March 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010

Bedford County Mid-South Livestock Center, LLC Sam and Jerrie Brothers & Family Benton County Benton County Farm Bureau Phil and Charlotte Rushton Bledsoe County Bledsoe County Farm Bureau Bledsoe County YF&R Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Pursley Blount County Blount County F.B. Board of Directors Blount County F.B. Women Mark and Beverly Griffith Ralph and Shirley Hall Bradley County Bradley County Farm Bureau Cannon County Cannon Co. F.B. Directors & Office Staff Glenn and Lou Nave Claiborne County Mr. and Mrs. Larry Keck Clay County Clay County Farm Bureau Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Clements Mr. and Mrs. Reyes Rich Cocke County Cocke County Farm Bureau Coffee County Coffee County Farm Bureau Coffee County F.B. Board of Directors Willis Farms, Inc. Crockett County Crockett County Farm Bureau Curtis and Candi Via Davis Mr. and Mrs. Ross Via Cumberland County Cumberland County Farm Bureau Cumberland Co. F.B. Women Ann and Pepe Perron Mr. and Mrs. Roger Thackston Mr. and Mrs. Willard L. Upchurch Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wheeler Davidson County Davidson County Farm Bureau Robert and Nancy Morton Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Strasser Dickson County Dickson County Farm Bureau Dyer County Dyer County Young Farmers Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Burchfiel Matt Fennell Mr. and Mrs. William May Fayette County Bryan Family Farm Willie and Lucinda German Evelyn German McClanahan Mr. and Mrs. William C. Powers Franklin County Franklin Co. F.B. Women’s Committee William and Mary Beth Henley

Fentress County Fentress County F.B. Board of Directors Fentress County Farm Bureau Gibson County Gibson County Farm Bureau Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Davis Ruth Ethridge Giles County Giles County Farm Bureau Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Potts Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Rollins Grainger County Grainger County Farm Bureau Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hipsher & Family Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell Grundy County Jerry and Judy Walling Hamblen County Hamblen County Farm Bureau Hamblen County F.B. Women Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Austin & Family Hamilton County City Farmers Club of Chattanooga John Wade and Rachel Lee Anderson Ryan and Amy King Hardin County Hardin Co. F.B. Board & Staff Hawkins County Hawkins County Farm Bureau Hawkins County F.B. Women Barbara Winstead Henry County Henry County Farm Bureau Mr. and Mrs. Emory Bradley & Family William Don and Barbara Jones Hickman County Hickman County Farm Bureau Hickman County F.B. Women Mr. and Mrs. Rex Horner Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Hunt Houston County Mr. and Mrs. Terry Beard Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ellingson Jefferson County Jefferson County Farm Bureau Knox County Jerry Price Landscaping Knox County Farm Bureau Knox County F.B. Women Servall Cleaning Inc. The Tombras Group Kramer Rayson, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Hulet Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Downen Rebecca L. Smith Lawrence County Pheasant Hunters S.D. Chris and Teresa Fleming Lincoln County Lincoln County Farm Bureau Lincoln County F.B. Women Loudon County Loudon County Farm Bureau Loudon County F.B. Women Dean Francis and Petrina B. Aubol Sr. Jackson R. and Jeffrey Bowden

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Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rader Rutherford County Rutherford County F.B. Women Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Chastine Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jack Dement Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Whitworth Scott County Scott County Farm Bureau Sequatchie County Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson Shelby County Jack Morris Auto Glass, John Morris Shelby County Farm Bureau Sandy and Gaye Abrams Steve and Becky Mitchell Smith County Smith County Farm Bureau Board & Staff Sullivan County Sullivan County F.B. of Directors Warren County Warren County F.B. Board of Directors Washington County Washington County Farm Bureau Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Aiken Dale E. and Kathy J. Whitson Weakley County Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fowler & Family White County White County Farm Bureau Dave and Margie Hunter Williamson County Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sanders & Family Wilson County Wilson County F.B. Board of Directors Euric M. and Eula M. Hooper Lynda Ann Sparkman Others Ag Credit Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (UT Martin) Altria Corporate Services Inc. American Dairy Association of TN AT&T Buford & Associates Burley Stabilization Corporation District II Young Farmers & Homemakers Enterprise Rent-A-Car First Farmers & Merchants Bank Kenesaw Promotional Products Member Benefits Staplcotn Cooperative Association TN Assn. of Agricultural Educators TN Beef Industry Council TN Electric Cooperative Association Tennessee Department of Agriculture Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Tennessee F.B. Women’s Auction Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Tennessee Farmers Insurance Cos. Tennessee Livestock Producers Tennessee Pork Producers Association Tennessee Poultry Association Tennessee Rural Health Tennessee YF&R Committee The Sum Total of Advertising, Inc. UT Institute of Agriculture

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own butter, which the students thought was the coolest thing ever.

Our next outing will be to another dairy farm, and the students are already excited about all they will see and do, and also wondering what activity will come next from their teacher. Thank you again for all the wonderful resources I can use in my classroom!”

Farm days are a vital way AITC educates kindergarten through sixth graders, and through them, their parents, on agriculture and its connection to each and every one of us. Yet, they are not the only resource available to teachers. The Farm Bureau Women also offer an Agriculture Literacy Library through Agriculture in the Classroom for teachers to check out agriculturally accurate books to read to their classes. These books also come with a lesson plan to go along with it, as well as an activity for the students to do to reinforce the knowledge learned in the book.

In addition to bringing the kids to the classroom, AITC also brings agriculture to the kids in the form of teaching the educators about how they can integrate agriculture into their everyday studies. Each summer AITC holds workshops across the state for inservice credits for teachers, providing a tub-full of information and resources for the teachers to bring back to their schools and utilize, share and pay it forward to other teachers.

These tubs have classroom activities, curriculum backed by state standards, quizzes, games, lessons and much more and are valued at more than $250 but are provided for the teachers attending the workshops for free. This is because AITC foundation members feel it is so vital to get this information into the classrooms across Tennessee they are willing to absorb that cost.

And because of AITC’s generosity, between 350 and 400 teachers attend the summer workshops, which ends up reaching more than 1,100 after they train fellow teachers back home. More than 20,000 teachers have been trained in the history of summer workshops and AITC plans for this program to continue to grow in the future. Workshops are held in Memphis, Jackson, Martin, Clarksville, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Cookeville, Knoxville and Johnson City, so any teacher has one nearby to attend, and are held during the summer months of June and July.

“I really liked how the presenter focused on how to integrate with math and science. The resources and materials the instructors presented were very helpful and made the information relatable. Her enthusiasm made me feel excited about using the products and ideas in my classroom,” one teacher in East Tennessee’s response after attending the ETSU

workshop. Here are some others from workshops held last summer: “Thank you for this opportunity and all of the free materials. I loved the presentation style and break-out session time.” “One of the best inservices I’ve attended in 28 years of teaching.”

“Finally, a workshop where I can use the stuff I learned!”

Yet another resource available to teachers is the outdoor classroom garden. This is a grant of up to $500 offered by AITC to schools to plant a garden on or near the school to allow students to see the process from seed to final product. An Extension agent and farmer team up with a school or individual classroom to help them plant, water, fertilize and harvest the garden and the teacher can incorporate various aspects of the garden’s growth into the curriculum. Math to measure growth, calculate fertilizer rations, watering amounts, growing days, etc. Science for photosynthesis, flowering processes into fruit, cell structure, etc. and many more applications, the sky really is the limit when it comes to the possibilities with this garden! The true reward comes at the end of this project when you not only see light bulbs going off in students’ minds as they understand that the food they are gathering came from that small seed they planted back a month or so ago, but also when you see them eating vegetables they otherwise would wrinkle their noses at!

Learning about where your food comes from and how it gets from the farm to your plate is a vital lesson in anyone’s education. By utilizing farm days, farmers, Farm Bureau women, workshops for teachers, curriculum aligned with true agricultural processes, the Agriculture Literacy Library, outdoor garden classrooms, and other AITC activities, AITC hopes to make an impact on society, one that will resound around the state and nation to help people appreciate and understand what agriculture is all about. In the end, Agriculture in the Classroom wants to reach as many people as possible and spread the word to all that agriculture really does make life possible. t

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Beef Cattle Outlook

YF&R REPORT Christy Rogers Brown 2010 YF&R Reporter

By Emmit L. Rawls UT Professor Agricultural Economics

Higher grain prices to pressure cattle prices and numbers The October crop report which lowered corn yields, production and projected ending stocks sent corn futures higher and feeder cattle prices sharply lower. Market declines of $4 to $10 per hundred were common in markets in days following the report.

Even though prices dropped, they still averaged nearly $10 per hundred higher than a year ago. Much of this has been driven by higher prices for fed cattle which averaged $97.13 in September or about $11 per hundred higher than a year ago.

Corn futures which rose 65 cents per bushel during the week following the report will lead to higher cost of feedlot gain. That cost could rise into the $80s or $90s depending on where corn prices go over the next several months. Since feedlots are margin operations, they try to adjust their margin by buying feeder cattle cheaper when their cost of gain rises. Those caught in the cost-price vise will be the ones who paid very strong prices for feeder cattle this summer without tying down their feed costs. Higher cost of gain will push their break-evens over $100 per hundred. The fed cattle futures market has already started to adjust for the expected higher cost of gain with the April 2011 fed cattle futures surging to over $105 per hundred in mid-October.

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lighter weight stocker calves. Feedlots will be demanding heavier feeder cattle due to high cost of gain. In addition, most feedlots prefer cattle that are weaned, since they require less management for health related problems found in bawling calves.

One of the biggest risks in the stocker business is the buy-sell margin or price rollback between the purchase price and later sale price. In fact some stocker operators may face higher than expected price rollbacks this fall based on prices paid this summer versus current selling prices. So, a narrowing of the price spread between light and heavy feeder cattle, should reduce some of the risk in the stocker business. With the rise in distant cattle futures, there may be opportunities for managing price risk. Due to the volatility in the market, risk management strategies such as put options or Livestock Risk Protection insurance, which leave the upside of the market open, would be preferred.

For cow calf producers, retained ownership of calves to sell as heavier feeder cattle should be considered, with due consideration of the cost and availability of feed resources. Prices of inputs needed for crop production including pasture and hay may very well increase if we follow the pattern seen in 2008. Forage availability has already been an issue in the state due to lack of moisture from mid-summer into the fall. Higher costs will restrain any growth in the cow herd for the next year or two, with a positive impact on feeder prices. Bottom line, higher cost first then higher prices later, with a significant dose of volatility to boot. t

Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers from all over the state recently gathered in Dyer County for a great weekend of fellowship, competition and great farm tours.

The farm tours included tours of a fabulous hunting lodge, cotton and rice fields being harvested, crop duster demonstrations and a lunch at Dyer County’s well-known Sorghum Valley at the county fairgrounds. State committee members Melissa Lowery and Doug Singletary did an exceptional job of organizing and planning a wonderful fall tour, along with help from many Dyer County Young Farmers and Ranchers and local farm families.

The culmination of the event was an evening hosted by the Anderson family at Muscadine Hill Farm in Dyersburg. The evening’s festivities included a miniature carnival for the kids – complete with snow cones – a wonderful steak dinner, and the announcement of the Excellence in Agriculture winners.

The 2010 Excellence in Agriculture contest began on the Friday evening of Fall Tour. The contest requires applicants to complete an application highlighting their agriculture and community leadership accomplishments, their agricultural operation and Farm Bureau involvement. The participants must also prepare a PowerPoint presentation and include pictures and an explanation of their successes, as well as a discussion of three important issues that should be addressed in the agriculture industry. The top five finalists in the contest were Shawn and Vanessa Duren, Andy and Ellie Holt, George and Elizabeth Cline, David and Meghan Corvin, and Anthony Shelton. Shawn and Vanessa Duren of Hardin County were named the 2010 State Excellence in Agriculture Award winners and will represent Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Atlanta, in January 2011.

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conducted their fall district meetings and continue to stay busy and active with various activities or even monthly meetings. Mike Robinson and family, former Young Farmer and Rancher members, of Franklin County, recently hosted a wonderful tractor ride, lunch, and tractor contests for both kids and adults. Many current Young Farmers and Ranchers from the area were on hand to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and the day’s events. Other counties have hosted hay rides, farm days and other outreach programs to share the story of agriculture. Many of these active counties have Facebook pages, so look them up and check out their busy schedules and activities online. Also, please feel free to share events on the Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Facebook page. District III and District I fall meetings are planned for November. Please contact your local Farm Bureau agencies for information regarding fall district meetings and details. The District III meeting will be held at Granddaddy’s Farm in Winchester, on November 6.

Our annual state Farm Bureau convention will be held the first weekend in December. The annual Discussion Meet contest will be held along with the Outstanding Young Woman contest and the county PowerPoint presentations.

There will also be the nomination and ceremony for the Order of the Golden Rule nominees that should be elected at each district fall meeting. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 5 and our year will culminate with the announcement of the winners of these two prestigious competitions. Attendants will hear remarks from our retiring State Chair John Chester and a new State Committee will be selected and announced. We look forward to seeing everyone at our state convention in December.

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Hardin County young farmers named state Excellence in Agriculture Award winners – Shawn and Vanessa Duren from Hardin County are all smiles after being named

this year’s winners in the annual Tennessee Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture contest.

They win a John Deere Gator and a trip to the American Farm Bureau Convention in Atlanta in January to compete for national honors and a chance to win a 2011 Dodge Ram pickup courtesy of Ram Trucks. The contest was held recently in Dyersburg during the annual YF&R Fall Tour.

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Farmland Legacy Conference scheduled for November Farmers often fail to pass their farmland to the next generation. Maybe there’s a lack of interest in farming by other family members or an inability to make the family farm a profitable operation. Perhaps the local communities have failed to make working farms welcome by passing unfavorable ordinances or zoning or by allowing imminent domain to break up valuable tracts. Whatever the reasons, the trend is evident and Tennessee is among the states attempting to address the issue.

“Tennessee has been losing an average of 1,300 family farms a year.

That’s an average of 100,000 acres removed from productivity annually,” says Alice Rhea, a University of Tennessee Extension farm management specialist. Rhea and a broad team of UT faculty and Extension agents have toiled to author a guidebook and present a series of estate planning workshops for those interested in exploring plans for the future use of their land.

To date some 20 workshops have been presented to some 644 landowners across the state. Participants have ranged from first-generation farmers to those who have worked their family’s Century Farm for all their lives.

UT Extension is one of twelve organizations that have joined to dedicate resources for the preservation of the state’s farmland.

The Tennessee Farmland Legacy Partnership was formed to encourage both farm-level and community-level planning to promote the preservation and viability of working farms in Tennessee. Partnership members, including the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Cumberland Region Tomorrow and the Land Trust for Tennessee, believe the future of Tennessee’s $3 billion agriculture industry depends on the ability of exiting farmers to transition their land and resources to new generations of farmers, some of whom have no access to

affordable and productive land.

The Partnership’s next major event is the Tennessee Farmland Legacy Conference on November 11 and 12 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. At the conference farmers, landowners and community leaders will have the opportunity to learn about protecting and growing today’s farms for tomorrow’s families and communities.

Prior to November 1, for a modest $50 ($25 for farmers), participants may register to attend presentations on farm estate planning, profitability and timber management for landowners and planning techniques that protect farmland while enhancing economic growth for community leaders. Some of the speakers scheduled to present are Ron Hanson from the University of Nebraska and Peggy Kirk Hall from the Center for Policy Innovation at Ohio State University. Hanson, a nationally known speaker, will talk about the issues and challenges of farm transfer from one generation to the next and Hall, legal director for the Center, will be speaking about the legal issues that pose threats to the long-term viability of today’s agriculture.

Discussion topics will also include tools for protecting farmland, incentives for forest landowners, as well as other agriculture and community issues affecting today’s farmers.

Participants may register online at www.farmlandlegacy.org or by calling 865-974-0280 or 1-800-429-7700.

Registrations will be accepted after Nov. 1, but the fee increases to $100 ($50 for farmers).

Planning for the future is essential, says Rhea. She advocates that families take an active role in succession planning. “Competing interests among family members, economic and development pressures or a combination of reasons make the topic difficult for some to approach,” says Rhea, “but failing to plan is not generally a good solution for the family or for society. It may leave us with a future shortage of productive farmland.” t

Butterball joins Weekly Reader to educate kids about responsible agriculture Butterball, LLC has partnered with Weekly Reader to develop “Celebrate Agriculture” – a compelling set of classroom learning materials designed to educate children about the importance of responsible agriculture – available to more than 200,000 teachers with a reach of 6 million students.

“Weekly Reader has been a trusted educational resource for teachers for more than 100 years,” said Keith Shoemaker, CEO, Butterball, LLC. “We are excited to work with such a well-known and credible organization to educate students on how socially responsible agricultural processes lead to animal health and healthy food for consumers.”

“Celebrate Agriculture,” designed for students in grades three through six, will include math, nutrition and science activities for students, as well as a teacher’s guide with step-by-step instructions for incorporating the activities into their lesson plans.

“Agriculture plays an integral part in American culture,” said Shoemaker.

“Butterball recognizes the impact safe farming has on the food industry, and most importantly on health, which is why we are proud to join with Weekly Reader to help educate students on these issues.”

About Butterball, LLC Butterball, LLC is the largest producer of turkey products in the United

States. Headquartered in Garner, N.C., Butterball produces more than 1 billion pounds of turkey each year, and the company supplies its products to more than 30 countries. Perhaps best known for its succulent whole bird products, the company also has a broad array of offerings for deli, retail and foodservice.

As the industry leader in quality and food safety, the company employs numerous processes to ensure the health of birds and implements recognized prevention measures to exceed food safety standards in its seven plants located in North Carolina, Colorado, Arkansas and Missouri. In addition, Butterball has surpassed important workplace safety and health benchmarks set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program.

The company’s three-pronged approach to Doing Business Right focuses on self-governance, sustainability and social responsibility. The initiative plays a key role in providing internal oversight for integrating values that are important to the company, in particular its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.

For more information about Butterball, visit www.butterball.com.

You can also call 1-800 BUTTERBALL for answers to your most puzzling questions about turkey preparation. t

Labor Day Weekend Camp at Camp Woodlee enjoyed by both young and old alike – This year’s Labor Day Weekend Camp at the Young Farmer and Rancher Camp Woodlee facilities near McMinnville had over 80 people on hand to enjoy a fun weekend of fellowship all begun by YF&H. One family had four generations in attendance.

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Department of Safety urges motorists to watch out for deer October through December worst time for deer-related crashes Autumn marks the start of deer mating season. As a result, the Tennessee Department of Safety cautions that an increase in deer-related crashes is likely during the months of October through December. Motorists are encouraged to be watchful of deer on the move during these months.

“Motorists should always be aware of the likelihood of deer traveling on or around the roadways, no matter what time of year,” said THP Colonel Tracy Trott. “However, it is particularly important to pay attention and stay alert, especially on roads less traveled, during hunting and mating season.”

Motorists should exercise extra

caution when not traveling on a major thoroughfare. Between 2005 and 2009, less than 10 percent of deerrelated crashes occurred on interstate highways. November – the start of deer-hunting season – is the worst month for deer-related crashes.

In 2009, there were 5,247 deerrelated crashes, including 268 that involved injuries and one that was fatal.

That was up by almost two percent from 5,157 the previous year. However, since 2005, deer-related crashes in Tennessee have risen over 8.5 percent.

Additionally, Farm Bureau Insurance estimates over 6,000 collisions between deer and their cus-

tomers’ automobiles occur in Tennessee every year, with a 7 percent increase since 2005. October through December, an accident between a Farm Bureau insured vehicle and a deer occurs on average every 45 minutes, costing an average of $2,700 per accident.

The Department of Safety and the TWRA has the following tips to help prevent deer-related crashes during peak mating and hunting seasons: • Remember that mating season puts deer on the move and deer tend to move at dawn and dusk.

• Whenever you see deer cross the road, expect more to follow. Many times,2the second or third deer crossing PAGE

Deer Crashes Statewide by Month, 2005 - 2009 Month

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

5 Yr Totals

5 Yr Average

Jan

399

444

418

419

345

2,025

405

Feb

309

258

296

262

297

1,422

284

Mar

292

333

281

284

247

1,437

287

Apr

213

319

257

246

307

1,342

268

May

324

407

286

306

345

1,668

334

Jun

314

408

390

359

357

1,828

366

Jul

246

339

364

285

266

1,500

300

Aug

239

254

340

289

243

1,365

273

Sep

236

298

344

275

214

1,367

273

Oct

594

579

588

598

585

2,944

589

Nov

1,087

1,324

1021

1,222

1,339

5,993

1,199

Dec

663

879

729

612

702

3,585

717

4,916

5,842

5,314

5,157

5,247

26,476

5,295

Totals

Source: TN Dept of Safety, Office of Records and Statistical Management, 7 Oct 2010.

The Tennessee Department of Safety’s mission is (www.TN.Gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.

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becomes the one that gets hit.

• Be attentive; drive defensively, constantly scanning the roadside, especially at daybreak and dusk.

• When you spot a deer, slow down immediately. Proceed slowly until you pass that point.

• If you do collide with a deer, never approach the injured animal.

They are powerful and can cause bodily harm to a human. Report any deer collision, even if the damage is minor.

• Tennessee law allows deer killed in a collision to be taken and used as food, as long as you contact the nearest TWRA regional office to report the accident within 48 hours. t

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Classified Ads Animals Cattle Angus (Black) Angus bulls - 14 months, A.I. sired, excellent EPDS, weaning, yearling weights; bred Angus heifers, cows. Win Vue 423-235-2525 Angus bulls for sale - eight months to 24 months.

931-668-3131, cell 931-808-0474 FOR SALE: Angus bulls - 20 months old and ready for service. Low birth weights and milk in their genetics. Good selection to choose from.

Norman Amonett, 99 Amonett Lane, Byrdstown, TN 38549. 931-864-6481 FOR SALE: Registered Black Angus bulls and heifers, excellent bloodlines. Rock Haven Angus, Lewisburg, TN Day Time 931-703-9894; 931364-3670 after 6PM FOR SALE: Yearling Commercial Angus, Simmental and SimAngus Bulls. All from Top A.I. bulls. High performance, good dispositions, high milk and calving ease. Reasonably priced. Stanley Scott, Culleoka, TN 38451 931-698-4949

Registered Black Angus Bull 7 months old. Gentle, excellent bloodlines, easy calving, heifer replacement $900.00. Puryear, TN 731-247-5501 Registered Black Angus bulls, Heifers, Cows - easy calving, high milk. Ronnie Taylor, Hohenwald TN, 931-628-6946

Chiangus Chiangus bulls and heifers. 865-856-3947

Gelbvieh

Limousin Bulls: Registered, black, polled purebreds and commercial. Proven pedigrees, balanced EPD’s. Dreamtime Limousin Farm Mosheim, TN 423-422-6099; bullroarer1@peoplepc.com

Santa Gertrudis

Registered Red Angus- Service Age Bulls and bred Heifers available. Low birth weight, gentle, lots of milk. Shady Bottom Ranch, Crossville, TN 931-200-0036

FOR SALE: Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls, Heifers - black, polled, excellent bloodlines, gentle disposition, TAEP qualified. 931-433-6132; cell 931625-7219 FOR SALE: two red Gelbvieh bulls - born March 2010, excellent bloodlines. 615-446-5351; 931623-0023

Beefmaster

Hereford (Polled)

Scotch Highland

Good, gentle BBU bulls & heifers for sale. Visitors welcome. James & Carolyn Vaughn, 9512 Bates Trail, Lyles, TN 37098. 931-670-4605 Polled- Bulls for sale or lease. Our guarantee since 1972: If after the sale of his first calf crop you are not satisfied, return any bull purchased from us for full refund. HUDSON BEEFMASTER, 3140 Buffalo Road, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. 931-829-2637

FOR SALE: Registered Polled Hereford bulls and heifers - service age, EPD’s available, Legend and John Wayne. Crossville TN 931-210-8674 FOR SALE: Registered Polled Hereford bulls and heifers. Good selection. Practical cattle for practical cattlemen. Earl Moore, 3594 Craig Bridge Road, Williamsport, TN 38487. 931-583-2353 Registered Polled Hereford bulls - herd certified and accredited, priced reasonably. Stan Webster, Chestnut Mound, 615-897-2333 Registered Polled Hereford bulls. Quality Sires, great EDP’s, Herd improving genetics. KBee Herefords, Shelbyville, TN 931-684-6582; kbartley@bellsouth.net

Scotch Highland bulls, bred and unbred heifers.

Carroll Rose, Tazewell, TN. 423-626-5941

Angus (Red)

Brangus Brangus - open, $750; bred, $1000. Reg. papers available. 423-332-3698

Next issue is Jan. Ad deadline is Dec. 10.

Name _________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________ State _______ Zip_ _________________

Limousin FOR SALE: Registered Limousin and Lim-Flex bulls and heifers, black and homozygous black.

Calls and visits welcome. Prichard Limousin Farm, Brush Creek, TN, 615-683-8310; CEPB@ DTCcom.net; www.prichardlimousinfarm.com FOR SALE: Limousin bulls and heifers - black, red, polled and homozygous black. Riverside Valley Farm, Hohenwald, TN, 931-796-1638; 931-628-6730

DOUBLE-POLLED gentle Santa Gertrudis, registered bulls and heifers. kelsoclough@aol.com; 256-566-7878 Santa Gertrudis - Myers Farms - Poll bulls & heifers for sale. 144 Sub-Station Road, Unionville, TN 37180. 931-294-5653

Shorthorn Registered Shorthorn bulls and heifers for sale - top international blood lines, EPDS available.

Charles Curtis, Rickman, TN. Home 931-498-2847; office 931-388-7872, ext. 2215

Horses Mules & Donkeys For Sale: Weanling Draft Mule Colts and Weanling Mammoth Jack and Jennet Colts. Richard Choate, Jamestown, TN 38556 931-879-6853

Goats & Sheep

For Sale Purebred and percentage breeding stock Kiko Goats, bucks and does available. 931-2150134 Culleoka, TN GOAT/SHEEP SALE: 2nd & 4th Friday each month.

Tennessee Livestock Producers, Columbia, TN. 931-388-7872 x 2235

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Clip this form and mail with correct payment to: Tennessee Farm Bureau News • P.O. Box 313 • Columbia, TN 38402-0313

AUCTION MARKET SERVICES

Tennessee Livestock Producers Hwy. 64E, Fayetteville Sale Every Tuesday

Somerville Livestock Market Hwy. 59, Somerville Sale Every Tuesday

bobby Eslick, manager 931-433-5256/931-433-4962

Don Terry, manager 901-465-9679/731-695-0353

Columbia Livestock Center 1231 industrial Park Rd. Cattle Sale Every Thurs.

Sheep/Goat 2nd & 4th. Fri. Frank Poling, manager 931-223-8323/931-212-9962

VIDEO CATTLE SALES

Management provided for Lower Middle Tennessee Cattle Assoc.

Consignment information contact: 2010 Sale Dates Darrell ailshie 931-388-7872 9 AM Central Nov. 5, Dec. 3 Frank Poling 931-212-9962

SHEEP & GOAT SALES

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X 50¢ or $1.00 = ____________

Nov. 12, 26 Dec. 10, 17

X Number of issues ____________ = TOTAL COST OF AD____________

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HORSE SALES SomERvillE

There are two types of classified ads:

Every 2nd Friday

1. FARM BUREAU MEMBERS - selling items that they make, produce, or raise themselves; or surplus equipment. Each member ad costs 50¢ per word.

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2. NON-MEMBERS or COMMERCIAL MEMBER ADS - in which the member is acting as an agent or dealer (real estate, health products, mail order business, etc.). Each ad costs $1.00 per word.

Price, phone number, e-mail address and website count as one word each.

Ads not accompanied BY payment will be returned to sender.

Ads received in our office after deadline will be held for next issue.

H.m. Eslick Frank Poling bobby Eslick David alexander

931-433-5256 931-212-9962 931-433-5256 615-300-3012

SPECIAL SALES

Graded Sales every Tuesday in Fayetteville Weaned Sale, Columbia - 1st & 3rd Thursdays Premier Heifer Sale, Columbia - Oct. 30 Fayetteville Cow Sale - Nov. 13, Dec. 11 Columbia Cow Sale - Nov. 20 TN Beef Alliance, Columbia & Cookeville - Nov. 30 SEE wEbSitE For currEnt liSt

PRODUCER GENETICS Alliance Development, Herd Sire Purchasing, Cattle Breeding & Marketing Consultation

Richard brown John Woolfolk

931-239-9785 931-388-7872

Darrell Ailshie, General Manager P.O. Box 313 • Columbia, TN 38402 • 931-388-7872 tennesseelivestockproducers.com

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Classified Ads Gilliam Boer Goat Farms. Quality fullblood registered bloodlines including CODI/PCI. Bucks and does for sale. Walland TN, 865-982-2129. www. gilliamboergoats.com Small herd dairy goats - 5 nannies, 2 billies, $500 CASH. Must take all. 615-765-5950

Hogs

FOR SALE: Purebred Poland China boars and gilts. Oldest Poland hog herd in the US. Bill Ligon, Old Hickory, TN. 615-758-0806 FOR SALE: Purebred Duroc, Yorkshire and Landrace boars and gilts. Bart Jones, Lafayette, TN, 615-666-3098

Dogs

Barger Stock Feist pups available - from proven crosses of squirrel dogs, NKC registered, $300 each.

Bill Barger 865-882-5425; wwwbargerdogs.com Border Collies - registered, trained and started dogs. Individual training available. Imported blood lines. Priced from $200 to $1500. View at stockdogexchange.com. Call Mike 615-325-0495 FOR SALE: Registered Border Collie pups - excellent stock dogs and pets. $250.00 Dan Vickers, 931-939-2426; 931-607-2426 FOR SALE: Registered Treeing Mt. Feist Squirrel dog pups - 10 weeks old, one 9 month old. Call cell 931-607-0246; home 931-668-4215 Ladybug Kennel Big Sandy TN. Border Collie and Dachshund puppies Registered W&S, $200 each.

731-593-3807. For pictures e-mail: bettyewatkins @bellsouth.net

Exotic Animals

ALPACAS 20 years in business - breeding stock and pet quality; Some bargains available now.

FROSTGLEN 865-458-5194, leave message; bill@ frostglen.com

Plants

For Sale Sericea Lespedeza Seed. 931-934-2745

For Sale: K-31 Fescue cleaned and germed, 50¢/ lb; Combine run Fescue bagged and germed, 38¢/lb Tom Calvert, 308 Pleasant Valley Road Ethridge, TN 38456 931-242-6717

Hay & Straw

Both cookbooks are on sale from the Tennessee Farm Bureau Women.__ Order yOurs tOday!

Vol. ii

Name____________________________________________________________ Street Address_____________________________________________________ City________________________________ State _______ Zip______________ Phone _____________________________ County________________________ No. of cookbooks:___________Vol. I__($13 each)__Includes sales tax & shipping _____________________________________Vol. II ($17 each)__Includes sales tax & shipping

FREE SWEET POTATO PLANT catalog for 2011.

Shippping 26 years. Online ordering for 2011 or call with three major credit cards. 731-587-9477; tatorman@frontiernet.net; www.tatorman.com

Lawn & Garden

Morton’s Horticultural Products, Inc. Free Catalog - Greenhouses & Growers Supplies. Drip Tape, Irrigation Supplies. We Manufacture our Greenhouses. Online Catalog - www.mortonproducts.com 800-473-7753; mortonprod@ blomand.net 11-07

Forestry

Grasses

Fescue

Country ClassiCs i & ii

Vol. i

Old Fashioned German Shepherds AKC, oversized, straight back, broad chest, OFA lines, bred for families, calm temperments $650+ 931-2775032; emilyroberts@frontiernet.net

FOR SALE: Vaughn’s Hybrid Bermuda Grass Hay. Horse quality, small squares or 4x5 round bales.

Jerry Roach, Linden, TN. 931-593-2673 Top Quality Horse and Alpaca Hay. Square bales, barn kept Bermuda, Tiffany Teff, mixed grass.

Located in the Lebanon/Carthage/ Hartsville area.

Contact Jim 615-390-2787; 615-374-4029 Vaughn’s Hybrid Bermuda Hay, small squares, round rolls, barn kept. Weatherly Farms, Newsbern, TN 731-676-7166 Wheat Straw - clean, $3.00 a bale. 931-668-8227

Vegetables & Fruits

ANTIQUE APPLE TREES - Limbertwig, Rambo, Horse and Yellow Transparent. Catalog $3.00. Write: Urban Homestead, 818-G Cumberland Street, Bristol, VA 24201. www.OldVaApples.com. 11-14

Panther Creek Forestry: Forestry, Timber, Wildlife Managers. Middle and East TN. 931-474-6203; www.panthercreekforestry.net 11-20

Equipment

2006 Kobelco SK210 LC Excavator 2900 hours, used on farm. Caterpillar D6 Dozer, used on farm $14,000.00. 20 ft. Tandem axle trailer $1,975.00 931-964-2622 Ballis Chalmer with six pieces of equipment, needs some engine work. 731-847-6797 New farm gates: 4’ to 8’ $40; 10’ $55, 12’ $65; 14’ $75; 16’ $85. New corral panels: 10’ $50; 12’ $60; 16’ $70; 14’ $65. Feeders: 10’ plastic $100; 10’ all metal $200; horse stalls, rubbermatting, 10x12 dog pens, hay rings. Contact Daniel Miller 931703-5830 Wanted: Potato plow PTO or Hyd. Cope Farms Rogersville, Tennessee 423-523-2238

Tractors & Implements

MF 4235 - w/cab, w/bush hog, QD loader bucket and spear, 2600 hours, 1 owner, $23,000. 423332-3698

Total Enclosed $________________ Payable To: TN Foundation for Ag-In-The-Classroom Mail To: P.O. Box 313 • Columbia, TN 38402-0313 Charge It:____Q Visa____Q MasterCard

7th Annual Genetic Excellence Angus Bull Sale Saturday, January 1, 2011 � 12 Noon Hyder-Burks Agriculture Pavilion Tennessee Tech University � Cookeville, TN

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SPECIAL OFFER! Only $12 while supplies last!

Selling 70+ Registered Angus Bulls Average EPD’s Of Bulls Selling CED +5, BW +2.4, WW +51, YW +93, MILK +25 Sons of these breed greats sell!

Classic Farm Tractors 2011 Calendar Collector’s Edition For a $12 donation to the Camp Woodlee YF&R Camp Fund, you will receive a 2011 Classic Farm Tractors Collector’s Edition Calendar. This calendar is 22nd in a series offered by the YF&R to support their programs at Camp Woodlee located in Warren County. This large, colorful calendar is one you will enjoy all year long.

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City________________________________ State _______ Zip _______________ Phone _____________________________ County ________________________ No. of calendars ______ X $12 each (includes postage) Total Enclosed $_____________ Make Checks Payable to: Camp Woodlee Fund Mail Orders To: TN Farm Bureau Special Programs Dept.

P.O. Box 313 Columbia, TN 38402-0313

LT 598 Bando 9074

Also Sons Of: Boyd New Day 8005 Sitz Alliance 6595 HARB Pendleton 765 J H SS Objective T510 OT26 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV 004 Density 4336

Name _____________________________________________________________ Street Address______________________________________________________

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Bulls have been developed on a high roughage ration and managed in large grass pastures. All bulls selling are A.I. Sired and qualify for TAEP Genetics cost share program. Each bull will pass a breeding soundness exam, have a negative test for Bangs, Johne’s, BLV, and BVD PI. All bulls are AMF, NHF and/or CAF by test or parentage. Ultrasound carcass data will be collected on each bull and that data will be available sale day.

Also Selling: 125+ Commercial Angus Heifers Open heifers, bred heifers (bred to low birth weight Angus bulls), and heifers with 1st calf at side.

All heifers will have negative test for Bangs, Johne’s, BLV, and BVD PI.

Richard Brown Spring Oak Farm 931-239-9785 cell 931-498-3239 home

Auctioneer: Eddie Burks Tn. Auct. Lic. # 4990

View Our Catalog @ www.cattletoday.com/brown

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Classified Ads Wanted: Old Super A Farmall Tractor or Equipment running or not. 731-783-3037

Trucks & Trailers

For Sale: 3 Point Hitch, pond scoop, $200.00.

Manual Head Catcher for cattle, $200.00. 1/2 price of new older 4 wheel Wagon with 16 ft Flatbed, good as new, $600.00 615-374-3159

Other Equipment

FOR SALE: John Deere manure spreader; 16’ horse or livestock trailer. 931-581-8228 Good 256 New Holland hay rake, original, $1750; Massey Ferguson 1 row mounted corn picker, $525; Gravity wagon, $800; 5x14 Ford plow, $550; good Hay Tedder rake, $1000; 38” axle duals Ford, 8000, 9600, others, $750; heavy duty front blade, $1000. 731-422-5282; 731-437-0196 Parting out - F-2 Gleander combine & 855 New Holland baler, good air bags, good tires & hydraulic cylinders. 731-614-1033 Used portable sawmills! Buy/Sell. Call Sawmill Exchange 800-459-2148; US & Canada; www. sawmillexchange.com 11-01

Property Real Estate

401 acres, 8 ponds, 2 creeks, numerous springs, barn, 3-car shop, out buildings, 4200 + sq ft house, timber. Hunters paradise. $1,900,000.00 931-964-2622 Summertown, TN 50 Acres, two creeks, timber, completely remodeled, 1800 sq ft house. Two car garage, big out building. Shiloh, TN 931-964-2622

By owner 61.44 acres Smith County, on Highway 4, 80 4.5 north of Caerthage, city water, gas, $169,900, owner terms. Harold Kem, 1207 Gibbs Lane, Gallatin TN 37066 6151-452-8924

Vacation Rentals

Beautiful Smoky Mountain log cabins - near Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge. Jacuzzi, hot-tubs, porches and rockers, on trout stream, stone fireplaces, cable TV, fully furnished, hiking, $85 nightly and up. www.moorecabins.com; 423487-5615 11-11 CABINS ON COSBY CREEK - Gatlinburg, Smokies area. Hot tub, Jacuzzi, fireplace, kitchen, porches, CATV. Comfy! Cozy! Clean! 423-487-2646; www. cosbycabins.com 11-08 Farm House - near Rock Island Park - furnished, daily-weekly rates. 931-668-4554; 931-235-8054; www.vrbo.com/89925 11-12 GULF SHORES CONDO- 2BR, pool/beach access.

Spring $600/week, Summer $800/week, Fall $500/week. 931-296-4626 11-21 PIGEON FORGE cabins, chalets, cottages, units sleeping 1 to 36 people. Near Dollywood.

Middle Creek Rentals, 1-800-362-1897; www. mcrr93.com 11-15 SMOKY MOUNTAIN vacation chalets and cabins in Pigeon Forge near Dollywood, spacious, fireplace, views, $75/$85 nightly. 1-800-382-4393; www.pantherknob.com 11-10 Time Share Mariner’s Pointe Resort Crossville, TN week 33, 1 bedroom unit interested? Call 1-800960-6676. Ask for Sheila or call owner 615-274-6367 VACATION in the Smokies. 615-828-3059; www. morningmistchalet.com 11-13

Hunting Leases

Fall Creek Falls Hunting Clubs, Cane Creek Area.

TN Leases available from 100 to 1,000 Acres. 931474-6203; www.panthercreekforestry.net 11-19 Hunting Lease Wanted: 2 responsible hunters need to lease farmland or timberland in Middle Tennessee for deer and turkey hunting. 865-982-4522 Responsible hunter would like to lease land for deer and turkey hunting. 423-479-4149

Construction ATTENTION MOBILE HOME OWNERS: Take a punch at inflation with our super insulated roof over system by Roof King. No more leaks, never roof coat again, save $$ on heating and cooling costs, maintenance free, 100% watertight guaranteed. Call 1-800-276-0176, Roof King. 11-06

Business

Insurance Stock

Buying TN Farmers Life and Assurance stock.

731-285-1424 Buying TN Farmers Life Stock. 615-726-5004 I want to buy TN Farmers Life and Assurance stock.

Call Doug Horne, 865-560-1100, ext. 131 or write 412 N. Cedar Bluff Road #205, Knoxville, TN 37923 Wanted to buy TN Farmers Life and Assurance Stock. 931-381-3580

Financial Services

AGRICULTURAL OPPORTUNITY - We have appraisers earning over $80,000/yr part time. If you have an agricultural background you may be qualified to become a certified livestock or farm equipment appraiser. Classroom or Home Study courses available. For more information call the American Society of Agricultural Appraisers 800-488-7570 or visit www.amagappraisers.com 11-04

CASH! Holding a mortgage on property you sold? Sell it for CASH! 615-898-1400 Murfreesboro; 1-800-862-2744 nationwide 11-05

Miscellaneous

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423-842-6020 WANTED: Old millstones, cash paid, will pick up.

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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF TRH ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given to members of the Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association (TRH Health Plans) that the annual meeting will be held at the Cool Springs Embassy Suites in Franklin, Tennessee, beginning Monday, December 6, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. through Tuesday, December 7, 2010.

Business at the meeting will include: the annual membership report, election of the Board of Directors for the coming year, discussion of activities and service, other necessary business that may come before the membership.

Each member in attendance is entitled to vote on any issues discussed during the meeting and the election of the Board of Directors, which will occur on December 7, 2010.

Lacy Upchurch, President Tennessee Rural Health Improvement Association Lonnie Roberts, Chief Executive Officer

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774

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350

350

95,904

94,911

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