Videos
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High Input Costs
Food prices have been going up, but so are the production costs for farmers who grow what we eat. Farm expenses are at record highs for Tennessee row-crop producers. |
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UT, CNN, and the Recent Food Price Spike
The current run-up in food prices is prompting cries of a food crisis. CNN's Bill Tucker reports. |
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Research Cattle Injured (WBIR.com)
Four cattle at UT AgResearch's Plateau Center were wounded with arrows recently. The 230 cattle at the center are used for reproductive research, as well as embryo transfer. |
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Changing Animal Population
In Tennessee, we're seeing changes in our animal population. Some species are moving in, but others are disappearing from our lands. |
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Wood for Biomass
Tennessee's vast forests might someday be used for biomass. |
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Switchgrass Science
At the University of Tennessee, switchgrass is all the buzz. It's a plant that's farmer & environment-friendly, and a cheap alternative to high-priced corn ethanol. |
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Cattle Sell-Off
Some livestock barns are selling three and four times the usual number of cattle, but that’s not necessarily positive. Many producers have been forced to sell because of drought. |
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Quonset Barn
Most barns are square or rectangular, painted red, and with a loft to store hay. But now some Tennessee farmers are looking at a more-modern day barn built to last a long time. |
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Beef Cattle
Beef cattle farming is Tennessee’s number one farm commodity - and herd reproductive health is critical. UT’s Institute of Agriculture is working on research to boost cattle pregnancy rates. |
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Biofuel
A recent report says the U.S. could produce a billion tons of biofuel materials each year, without impacting food supplies. We are working on ways to produce biomass and alternative fuels. |