John Deere’s model-year 2027 updates to the 6R and 6M tractor lines are not just about more horsepower. For farms…
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Meet Local Farmers on the Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour
Hit the Road June 13 for the 7th Annual Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour The 7th Annual Northeast Tennessee Farm Tour…
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The Folklore and Facts of the Old Farmer’s Almanac
The Quirky, Enduring Legacy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Walk into a hardware store or feed-and-seed in the Appalachian Highlands…
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NCDEQ Funds Recycling Repairs & New Facilities
On June 2, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced $25 million in grants to 16 local governments across…
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Beyond the Green: Virginia’s Drought Persists Under the Surface
Recent storms have greened pastures and fields across Virginia, but state drought officials say the rain has not ended the…
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A New Future for 253,000 Acres of Appalachian Woodlands
A 253,000-acre conservation project across Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky is opening land for recreation, supporting timber and solar development, and…
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Mullein in Appalachia: The Velvet Weed with a Story
Mullein in the yard, on the roadside, and in Appalachian memory A Plant That Found Me Online Recently, I started…
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The Best of Local Agriculture at Mount Airy Farm Fest
The road into Mount Airy does part of the storytelling before you ever reach town. Come down through the Blue…
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Try This Wacky Cake: A Beautiful WWII Era Creation
My Mom’s mom made this cake during World War II. It is a common recipe of the time, and its…
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Out of the Kitchen: Virginia’s New Food Freedom Law
Virginia home bakers, jam makers, and other small food producers will soon have more room to sell beyond the farmers…
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