Tennessee Home & Farm Radio
Tennessee Home & Farm Radio is a two-minute agricultural highlight with co-hosts Lee Maddox, Amy Beckham and Thomas Capps. Lee Maddox is a native of Lincoln County where he was raised on a cattle farm, and he is a graduate of MTSU’s communications department. Amy Beckham is from Cookeville where she grew up visiting her uncle's cattle farm, and graduated from UT Knoxville with a degree in food and agricultural business and a minor in agricultural communications. From Rockvale, Thomas Capps is an MTSU graduate with a degree in multimedia journalism, and has experience working as a television news reporter and weekend anchor. All three work to share the story of agriculture and rural life in Tennessee and beyond.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 2 minutes
- Episodes
- 350
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
TSU Small Farmer Of The Year
Mike Taliento spent nearly 30 years serving our nation in the Army, and now he’s dedicating his time and energy to raising beef cattle alongside his wife on their ranch in Montgomery County. He was r…
Hatcher Announces Retirement As Ag Commissioner
Dr. Charlie Hatcher announced Wednesday that he will be retiring as Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture effective October 1st. After nearly seven years as commissioner, Hatcher says his dairy farm …
New Meat Processing Facility In East Tennessee
A group of farmers in upper East Tennessee banded together to help solve the shortage of meat processing facilities in Tennessee. Together they formed the Appalachian Producers Cooperative, which is …
Ag Majors Climbing at Rocky Top
The University of Tennessee’s Herbert College of Agriculture on the ag campus in Knoxville is bustling with students these days, perhaps more so than any other time.
New Labor Decision Removes Some Burden on Farmers
A district court has overturned a burdensome aspect of a 2023 labor rule, which is good news for farmers and ranchers.
Let ‘Em Walk On
No other event quite like the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration which will crown a new world champion under the spotlight tomorrow night in Shelbyville.
The Science Behind the Weather
Obviously, predicting the weather is harder than it seems. And for our farmers, its one of the most frustrating aspects of the growing season. Just look at what’s happened this year across Tennessee…
Keeping The Power On
Every day whether its on the farm or at home, the one item, besides food, we’re all dependent on is electricity. And Tennesseans are fortunate right now in that Mike Partin, CEO of the Sequatchie Va…
Ag Economy Update
Several reports have reinforced that farmers and ranchers are facing economic challenges.
Harvest Begins Amidst Tough Farm Economy
Combines are beginning to hit fields as the 2025 harvest begins. Ricky Chandler is one of the first to get started, shelling white corn on one of their locations in Carroll County. Chandler says dry …
Holmans Get A New Kubota
Making the Best Better
From Farm To Drive-Thru Window
Secretary Rollins Visits Tennessee
Managing Economic Chaos on the Farm
Kicking Off The Tennessee State Fair With a Sizzle
Agriculture At The Heart of Land-Grant University
Winter Weather Forecast
Battling Against The War on Food