March 2011, Tennessee Farm Bureau News

FARM BUREAU NEwsISSN 1062-8983 bull USPS 538960 Volume 90 Number 2 bull March 2011

T E N N E S S E E

WHATrsquoS INSIDEPagE 2Community garden program

PagE 5Disaster areas named

PagE 9aFBF convention highlights

FARM BUREAU NEwsT E N N E S S E E

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Commodities John Woolfolk

Associate Director

Tiffany Howard Assistant Director

OrganizationBobby Beets

DirectorBryan Wright

Associate Director

Special ProgramsCharles Curtis

DirectorChris Fleming

Associate DirectorKristy Chastine

Associate Director

CommunicationsPettus Read

Director

Lee Maddox Associate Director

Melissa Burniston Assistant Director

Public AffairsRhedona Rose

DirectorStefan Maupin

Associate Director

Regional FieldService Directors

Hugh Adams Jim Bell Melissa Bryant

Eddie Clark Ryan King Joe McKinnon

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 Jamie Weaver Buddy Mitchell

other officers and staffJoe Pearson

Chief Administrative OfficerRhedona Rose

Executive Vice President

Wayne Harris Tim Dodd Treasurer Comptroller

service companies

Tennessee Farmers Insurance CosMatthew M (Sonny) Scoggins CEO

Tennessee Rural HealthLonnie Roberts CEO

Farmers Service IncTim Dodd Director

Tennessee Livestock Producers IncDarrell Ailshie Manager

TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

TDA partners with Ag in the Classroom to support community gardensThe Tennessee Department of Agriculture has partnered with Tennessee Ag in the Classroom to begin accepting applications for the Community and School Gardens Initiative The goal of the program is to establish sustainable gardens throughout the state and is funded through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program

ldquoCommunity gardens are a great way for neighbors to work together to improve their neighborhood while providing fresh produce for their familiesrdquo said state Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson ldquoThis program will help communities and schools get started on creating local sustainable gardensrdquo

Qualifying applicants include community groups neighborhood associations churches public and private schools and farmers markets Organizations must demonstrate in

their application that they are able to coordinate educational programs out-reach and volunteers special events public relations maintenance and security local business contributions finances and consistent community involvement

ldquoThis is a wonderful opportunity for schools to use gardens as a learn-ing laboratory that can offer numerous teachable moments for all involvedrdquo said Lacy Upchurch president of the Tennessee Farm Bureau ldquoConcepts from all disciplines mathematics sci-ence social studies and health can be explored using the fertile soil of a growing mindrdquo

A selection committee will review the applications and plans to deter-mine grant eligibility The maximum an organization can request is $2500 The minimum request is $500 Deadline for submitting applications will be Sept 1

TAEP is a state funded program

established in 2005 and supported by the General Assembly to increase farm income in Tennessee by helping farm-ers invest in better farming practices and by encouraging diversification and innovation The program also supports agricultural community and educa-tional projects for rural development

The Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational charity chartered for the advancement of education and agriculture literacy It is supported and administered by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation and provides teachers with resources to help them educate their students about agriculture

For more information on the grants or to print an application visit wwwtnfarmbureauorgcommunity-gardens or contact Chris Fleming at cflemingtfbfcom or by phone 931-388-7872 ext 2759 t

wwwtnfarmbureauorg March 2011 - Tennessee Farm Bureau News 3

Tennessee schedules 40th Anniversary Junior Livestock ExpoFuture producers and program alumni are asked to mark their cal-endars now for the upcoming 40th Anniversary Junior Livestock Expo hosted by University of Tennessee Extension scheduled for July 5-8 2011 in Murfreesboro and the Sheep Expo is set for July 11-14 in Cookeville

In the course of the last 40 years the program has documented par-ticipation from more than 30000 Tennessee boys and girls and accord-ing to organizers the Expo involves whole families ndash parents grandparents and extended family ndash in activities that contribute favorably to youth develop-ment Event chair Dr Jim Neel a UT Extension professor of animal science and beef specialist who has worked with the program for 39 years says ldquoThe Expo helps participants develop a sense of responsibility for their animal a work ethic in regards to caring for that animal and a sense of accom-plishment when they achieve their goals of proper animal husbandry and best management practicesrdquo

ldquoAn investment in youth is an investment in the futurerdquo Neel says He adds that the slogan for the Expo says it all ldquoTennessee youth building char-acter gaining confidence and having fun for 40 yearsrdquo

Beef is a perennial agricultural industry powerhouse in the state with the most recent data indicating that farms in every county raised a com-bined total of more than $423 million in cattle While not as widespread a com-modity some 32000 sheep are raised across the state bringing in annual farm receipts of nearly $2 million

Youth from more than 65 of Tennesseersquos 95 counties participated in last yearrsquos Expo and Neel and other organizers hope the 40th Annual Junior Livestock Exposition will be even bigger this year Divisions for participation include Explorers fourth grade Junior Level 1 fifth and sixth graders Junior Level II seventh and eighth graders Senior Level I ninth and 10th graders Senior Level II 11th and 12th graders The young people will compete in Showmanship Skillathon (a knowledge-based com-petition) and Premier Exhibition More information about competing in this yearrsquos Expo is available from your local county UT Extension office or on the web at animalscienceagutkeduBeef4-HLivestockEntryProcedure-EXPOhtml

Neel and others hope Expo Alumni will turn out for the 40th Anniversary event ldquoThis year many of our participants will be the second or third generation to exhibit One or both of their parents and in some cases a grandparent participated in some of the early Exposrdquo Neel recounts ldquoWe may even have a fourth generation participantrdquo he said

Tennessee 4-H state specialist and Expo alumna Amy Powell Williams (yes shersquos the daughter of Ben Powell former state 4-H leader and one of the original organizers of the Expo)

invites Expo alumni to visit the Exporsquos new Facebook page ldquoPost a photo or share a memory with your fellow Expo participants she said ldquoThe page allows us to live again an exciting time from our youth Itrsquos also an opportunity for long lost friends to reconnectrdquo she said You can find their Facebook page by searching 4-H Tennessee Junior Livestock Expo 40th Anniversary

Expo organizers also invite industry to participate is this yearrsquos special event Anyone interested in sponsorship or contributing in some way should con-tact Neel at 865-974-7294 t

Guess who just saved farmers a whole bunch of money

They did whatFarm Credit Services just lowered rates on their customersrsquo existing loans saving them $43 million over just the next one-year period

And did what elseGave their customers a chance to convert old-rate contracts in 2010 and take advantage of even more savings ($135 million worth)

Oh my and what elseLowered rates on their new loans by 35 when they were already the lowest-priced lender to farmers and rural residents in the market

For gosh sakes whyBecause they are a strongly capitalized cooperative with a low-cost philosophy focused on delivering value to farmers and rural residents

Hmm Could I get thatYou know Farm Credit has farm loans leases and crop insurance and loans to live in the country Maybe you should give them a call

Loans Leases and Crop Insurance

Farm Credit Services of Mid-America is an equal opportunity provider

1-800-444-FARM bull wwwe-farmcreditcom


read all about it

Whatrsquos an uber-conservative anywayOver the last few weeks in Tennessee winter has been the major discussion topic around every country store restaurant and even church meetings Just trying to get from your car to Wednesday night prayer meetings with the recent northern breezes whistling around every corner has given a totally new meaning to the term ldquoputting pep in your steprdquo And it hasnrsquot been any different out on Uncle Sid and Aunt Sadiersquos farm either The other day as I pulled in the long gravel driveway of their farm the winter wind was blowing to beat the band and the yellow glow of light coming from the windows of their white frame house was a sure welcome sight on that dark cloudy day I made my visit

As usual Aunt Sadie met me at the kitchen door wiping her hands on her apron and led me to the back portion of their house where the old couple spends most of their time There sitting at the round kitchen table was Uncle Sid enjoying a cup of hot coffee and a few of Aunt Sadiersquos teacakes He seemed to be in some kind of trance reading the local paper when I walked in but hearing my voice the trance was broken and he waved me over to the table

After exchanging pleasantries and taking my seat at the table to also share with Uncle Sid some of Aunt Sadiersquos teacakes I asked Uncle the question we all seemed to be asking right now ldquoWhen is it going to warm uprdquo But the weather was not on his mind that day It seems there

had been discussion about one of my columns down at the store that was to be cause for Uncle Sidrsquos topic of discussion for todayrsquos visit

ldquoWhatrsquos an uber-conservativerdquo Uncle Sid asked

I knew exactly where he was coming from having seen the blog debate in the local paper that morning It seems someone had determined I was an uber-conservative by a recent article I had written which I thought had nothing to do with conservatism but it had caught Uncle Sidrsquos attention and someone who was an Internet user among the coun-try store debate club down at the crossroads

ldquoOh someone has gotten caught up in all of this conservative and non-conservative politics and they think everything relates to itrdquo I answered Uncle Sid ldquoIn fact I had to look up uber-conservative myself to find out what it means It is someone even beyond ultra-conservative and that is no way a description of me You know how I was raised Uncle Sid we may have been called con-servative today but we were mainly conservatively without moneyrdquo

ldquoI know what you mean boyrdquo Uncle Sid said as he folded his paper ldquoA lot of folks try to lsquoclassifyrsquo you with-out really knowing you and many times that leads to the wrong deter-mination of the factsrdquo

Uncle Sid had a way at putting things down where they made sense and after being labeled something that I knew was pretty far off the tar-

get for me I appreciated his under-standing I have to say I do have conservative tendencies but they are due to being reared by depression era parents

ldquoMaking judgment

calls without thinking reminds me of an old story I heard not long ago about two cousins named Robert and Collie who started up a feed store with only five hundred dollars back during the 20srdquo Uncle Sid said as he started one of his stories I took another teacake myself and settled back in my cane-bottomed chair to enjoy a little history

ldquoThe two of them built up a pretty good business with sales totaling thousands of dollars which was outstanding in those days They employed five workers and the two of them lived high on the hogrdquo he

said while breaking off a bite of teacake

At this point Aunt Sadie had also joined us and was also get-ting engrossed in Uncle Sidrsquos tale of Robert and Collie He went on ldquoBut you know almost overnight things changed The depression hit sales went nothing customers disappeared and their debts forced both of them into bankruptcy They blamed each other for what went wrong which really wasnrsquot either ones fault and parted ways on some very bitter termsrdquo

Where this was going I had no idea but I was out of teacakes and so was Uncle Sid so I knew the punch line was coming soon Just as I thought he stood up and looked at both Aunt Sadie and myself and said ldquoA couple years later Robert stopped at a very old run-down greasy spoon diner for a cup of coffee While he was running a roach from the edge of the table a waiter came up to take his order and it was his cousin Collie Being somewhat embarrassed he looked up at Collie and said lsquoCollie I canrsquot believe you are working in a place like thisrsquo rdquo

Picking up the newspaper and looking at the editorial page Uncle Sid went on to say ldquoCollie then told Robert lsquoYeah at least I donrsquot eat herersquo So Boy everyone needs to be real careful on how they judge folks You never know who you might meet when you stop to eatrdquo

I told you he had a way with words t

By Pettus ReadEditor

tWra offers incentive for wide native grass buffersThe Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is offering a one-time incentive payment of $100 per acre for farmers to plant wide (50 feet or more average width) native grass buffers on crop fields under a 10-year contract in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

The practice CP33-Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds allows farmers to establish 30 to 120-foot wide buffers planted to native grasses on one or more sides of eligible crop fields or odd areas left behind by center pivots Wider buffers and idled odd areas deliv-er more secure wildlife habitat

To be guaranteed the TWRA incen-tive applications must be received by May 15 2011 and the CP33 buffers must be planted by June 30 2011 Eligible counties include Bledsoe

Carroll Chester Coffee Crockett Dyer Fayette Franklin Gibson Giles Greene Hawkins Hancock Hardeman Hardin Haywood Henderson Henry Jackson Lauderdale Lawrence Lincoln Madison Maury McMinn McNairy Meigs Montgomery Obion Rhea Robertson Sequatchie Tipton Van Buren Weakley and White The TWRA incentives are capped at $5000 per CP33 contract which would equal 50 acres of native grass buffer

ldquoItrsquos a smart move to enroll unproductive crop field edges that lose money year after yearrdquo said NRCS biologist Mike Hansbrough ldquoThe TWRA payment makes it even more profitable for the farmer and provides habitat that bobwhites rabbits and other wildlife utilize year-roundrdquo

Under the CP33 contract the US Department of Agriculture pays the participant a standard CRP annual soil rental payment up to 50 percent cost-share for cover establishment an extra practice incentive payment amounting to 40 percent of the estab-lishment cost plus a one-time signing incentive payment of $100 per acre The one-time TWRA incentive is in addition to and separate from the USDA payments

The practice also allows flexibility on buffer width in order to straighten out irregular field edges Many farmers enroll the long edges of their row crop fields parallel to their line of planting In 2010 Tennessee reached a previ-ous state limit on CP33 acres and was granted another 2500 acres by USDA

to be offered for enrollmentWhile the CP33 practice is open to

statewide enrollment the TWRA incen-tive is only being offered in 36 counties considered high potential for bobwhite restoration said Mark Gudlin TWRA pri-vate lands liaison ldquoWider CP33 buffers increase the chance quail will respond to the new nesting and brood-rearing cover While we have several approved planting mixtures the lsquoshortgrass mixrsquo is the one we believe provides the best cover and also has the best options for weed controlrdquo

To find out if your land is eligible for this practice contact the Farm Service Agency office in your local USDA Service Center For detailed infor-mation visit at wwwstatetnustwrapdfscp33jobsheetpdf t

The ag agenda

By Bob StallmanAmerican Farm Bureau President


The ethanol questionEthanol is under fire once again The ldquofood v fuelrdquo debate is heating up with an intensity not seen for several years But unfortunately the critics donrsquot have it right

Instead of pointing fingers at ethanol for increased corn prices we need to look at whatrsquos really driving demandmdashenergy prices weather-related issues and a growing global middle class The days of $2 bushel corn are over Itrsquos a whole new ball-game and we as a planet need to accept this new reality

in retrospectCorn supplies are currently tight

and in high demand Itrsquos understand-able why naysayers would point to ethanol as the culprit Itrsquos an easy tar-get But if we look back at 1996 the last time US corn supplies were as low as is expected at the end of this year the ethanol industry didnrsquot even have both feet on the ground

At the end of 1996 corn stocks dipped to 426 million bushels or a stocks-to-use ratio of 5 percent This year we again expect to see the stocks-to-use ratio dip to 5 percent Due to higher use of corn however that same 5 percent rate translates to ending stocks of 675 million bushels

The comparison of 1996 and our circumstances today tell an interesting story Then our total use of corn for ethanol was only 396 million bushels This year we expect to use 495 billion bushels for ethanol a near 45 billion bushel increase

But in 1996 we planted 715 million acres of corn as opposed to the 882 million acres we planted this year Further because of the increase in acreage and improved yields US production is actually 5 billion bushels higher than it was 15 years ago Feed use for corn along with other food and industrial uses not associated with ethanol have also increased by 425 million bushels from the 1996 levels

In short we have expanded pro-duction in order to provide for not only

more feed and industrial use of corn but for nearly 10 percent of our nationrsquos automobile fuel supplies as well

coming to termsMany critics would tell you that

current increased production would have occurred without ethanol demand but without economic sig-nals driven by ethanol why would we expect farmers to boost planting

One of the key elements we must all begin to come to terms with are the full implications of higher energy costs particularly gasoline priced at $3 per gallon as opposed to the 75 cents per gallon that was the aver-age in 1996 At $40 per barrel for oil the energy value of corn is roughly $250 per bushel at $100 per barrel that same bushel of corn is worth more than $650 And this is strictly the energy value of the corn as fuel in our fireplaces not as a value added product that has been converted into valuable livestock feed and a fuel able to be mixed with gasoline and fully functional in our automobiles

This general rise in the price of grains has not been limited to corn Soybean prices too have moved to new levels certainly due in part to spillover effects from corn but also due to exploding demand from China and other rapidly developing economies In 1996 China imported 320000 tons of soybeans This year it is expected to import 57 million tons from world markets As the global middle class increases so does protein consumption

Weather-related issues around the world also are having an impact on corn supply and demand

In short itrsquos never as black-and-white as the critics would have us believe Many factors are playing a role in increased corn prices and the ldquofood v fuelrdquo clicheacute is growing tiresome Ethanol is a good clean home-grown fuel that lessens US reliance on for-eign fuel while adding jobs to the American economy t

SAVE THIS DATEAmerican Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

January 6-14 20125 nights in Oahu ~ 3 nights in Maui

MORE INFORMATION TO COME

National Ag Day minus March 15 2011

Many of Americarsquos family farms have been handed down

for generations Our farmers work the land with respect and pride to provide

safe plentiful food for our families and others around the world As you walk the aisles of

your local grocery store please remem ber their story the AMAZING story of the American farmer

Therersquos more at agdayorg

Natural disaster declaration announced for 34 countiesGov Bill Haslam announced recently that US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has designated 34 additional counties a natural disaster for agri-culture as a result of drought and excessive heat during last yearrsquos grow-ing season

Haslam requested the Secretarial designation in February

Counties designated as pri-mary natural disaster areas include Cheatham Clay Coffee Crockett Cumberland Dickson Fentress Franklin Gibson Giles Grundy Haywood Houston Humphreys Jackson Johnson Lake Lawrence Lincoln Macon Maury Montgomery Morgan Obion Robertson Scott Shelby Smith Stewart Trousdale Van Buren Wayne White and Wilson

ldquoAgriculture is an important industry in this state and contributes significantly to our rural economy Irsquom pleased that USDA has acted on my request so promptlyrdquo said Haslam ldquoI hope this assistance will help eligible farmers better prepare for the upcom-ing growing seasonrdquo

Todayrsquos designation makes a total of 76 Tennessee counties that have been designated a primary natu-ral disaster as a result of last yearrsquos drought The Secretarial disaster

designation makes farmers in primary and adjoining counties eligible to apply for low-interest loans supple-mental farm payments and other assistance through their local USDA Farm Service Agency

Adjoining counties where farmers are also eligible for assistance include Anderson Bedford Benton Bledsoe Campbell Cannon Carroll Carter Davidson DeKalb Decatur Dyer Fayette Hardeman Hardin Henry Hickman Lauderdale Lewis Madison Marion Marshall Moore Overton Perry Pickett Putnam Rhea Roane Rutherford Sequatchie Sullivan Sumner Tipton Warren Weakley and Williamson

Farmers in affected counties reported crop losses generally rang-ing from 30 to 50 percent and higher in some cases for corn soybeans cot-ton hay and specialty crops Livestock producers also reported feeding win-ter stocks of hay earlier than normal last year

For the latest information on last yearrsquos crop harvest visit the USDA-NASS Tennessee Field Office website at wwwnassusdagovtn

A complete list of designated counties can be found at wwwfemagovdhsusdasearchStatedo t

Agriculture is Life


Spring is the time to get out get dirty and go green

innovative agricultureBy Melissa Burniston

Assistant Director of Communications

Spring is in the air Or at least it is in most of our minds regardless of what the weather is actually like right now As March comes rolling in with April right behind it now is the time to start thinking of your landscaping and what you would like to see in your yard this year

ldquoMarch and April are my busi-est times of the yearrdquo said Randall Walker of Randall Walker Farms in McMinnville Tenn ldquoThe earlier people get their trees shrubs or flowers plant-ed and established in the spring the better chance those plants have of sur-vival because there is an established root systemrdquo

Randall Walker Farms has been in operation for 35 years and they sell directly to the public as well as work with homeowners on packages to get all their plants delivered to their home They sell as far away as Long Island New York the DallasHouston area and all states in between

This is the busiest time of the year for most greenhouse and nursery operators as people get spring fever and begin to dream of having the best yard in the neighborhood or at least what to do to improve over last yearrsquos yard look Itrsquos also the time to fertilize and use pre-emergent weed control on your yard and any land-scaping you have but Walker cautions homeowners to lay off heavy nitrates if you have newly planted material He says you want to force the roots to grow so fertilize with phosphorus and potassium which work on root growth instead of nitrogen

Landscaping is a growing trend in most areas of the country and that is certainly true for Tennessee

ldquoIt enhances your quality of liferdquo said Harvey Burniston Jr of Mountain View Nursery and Landscaping in

Butler Tenn ldquoIn these days of techno-logical advances it relieves stress to sit outside and enjoy a waterfall or water feature with some beautiful landscap-ing around itrdquo

Burniston says because of the economy more people are spending time at home and landscaping can add enjoyment to your outside activi-ties and some built-in family time

ldquoThe number one piece of advice retirees give younger people is to be happy now and landscaping can pro-vide you with thatrdquo Burniston says ldquoAn example would be this businessman I read about the other day who used to

go home after work and shower then watch television with his kids He had a water garden and accompanying landscaping put in and now instead of that same routine he goes home jumps in the pond with his children and they spend an hour or so playing He gets an hour more time interacting with his children enjoying life than he had beforerdquo

Landscaping also adds more to

your homersquos worth Burniston says the latest figures show every dollar you spend on your yard returns a $135 to your homersquos value Even people selling their houses are landscaping to add curb appeal

So how do you decide what to plant and where

Randall Walker says ldquoIf done prop-erly plants can help with energy costs by providing shading or windbreaks and you have something nice to look at while yoursquore at it They also help clean the air around your neighbor-hood taking the carbon dioxide and releasing oxygenrdquo

He says his best sellers are ley-land cypress arborvitaes and other evergreens those are the ones pro-viding those wind breaks and screens that are becoming more popular around homes and neighborhoods to provide privacy but also help with energy costs

Burniston says for summer flower-ing bulbs like dahlias or daylilies go ahead and plant now but for plants

blooming in spring like daffodils or crocus those should be planted in the fall However besides those rules of thumb if you have irrigation in place there isnrsquot really a time of year you canrsquot put something in the ground

ldquoPeople who have an irrigation system or have access to water their landscaping can plant year round not just in the fall or spring If you arenrsquot able to water your plants then fall is the best time because in most cases the roots of the plant are growing any-time the soil temperature is above 40 degrees This gives you a more estab-lished root system and plant in the spring This in turn helps the plant be stronger and more able to withstand the inevitable dryness of summerrdquo said Burniston

So whether you are a first-time homeowner gingerly getting your feet wet with a few trees and shrubs or an expert landscaper with an established beautiful yard get out get dirty and enjoy nature at its finest You might be surprised to find out how much fun you actually have ndash going green t

Farm Bureau Insurance is JD Power 2011 Customer Service Champion

Farm Bureau Insurance has joined such brand names as Mercedes Benz

The Ritz-Carlton Eddie Bauer and Southwest Airlines as a JD Power 2011 Customer Service Championmdashone of only 40 companies to have earned this distinction

To qualify for inclusion on this elite list companies must not only excel within their own industries but also must stand out among lead-ing brands in 20 major industries evaluated by JD Power The five key customer ldquotouch pointsrdquo measured are people presentation process product and price Farm Bureau

Insurance of Tennessee excelled in the areas of people process and price

ldquoThis is a tremendous honor for everyone in our companiesrdquo said Sonny Scoggins Farm Bureau Insurance chief executive officer ldquoWe have believed for years that we are one of the best customer service companies in the insurance industry and this external recognition demon-strates our focus on customer service excellence not just in insurance but across the business spectrumrdquo

To identify the JD Power 2011 Customer Service Champions JD Power evaluated more than 800 brands Companies were identi-fied based on customer feedback opinions and perceptions gathered primarily from JD Powerrsquos syndi-cated research as well as additional supplemental research The group of 40 represents the highest-performing companies that deliver service excel-lence to US customersmdashboth within their respective industries and across all industries measured t


Tennessee YFampR State Committee members and 2010 award winners have had a busy start to the new year with two major conferences held in the south offering opportu-nities for young farmers and leaders to network compete and learn

Tennessee was very well rep-resented at the American Farm Bureau Convention that was held at the beginning of January in Atlanta Despite the blizzard that plagued the southern city there were many successes for the Tennessee YFampR representatives Shawn and Vanessa Duren of Hardin County represented Tennessee in the national Excellence in Agriculture Contest and were runners-up in the national competition Ben Moore of Weakley County repre-sented Tennessee in the National Discussion Meet Contest In the Outstanding Young FarmerAchievement Competition Tennessee was represented by Brian Flowers of Giles County who was also a runner-up in the national competition As always Tennessee was a top contender on the nation-al level We are very proud of our representation in all three of these highly competitive events

Tennessee was among one of the most recognized states at the National Young Leaders Conference with several very exciting successes during the conference in Orlando Engage Act Win was the theme of the conference Ben Moore gradu-ated from the very prestigious and demanding PAL program Partners in Agricultural Leadership The program was designed to encour-age and enhance leadership skills built through participation in the AFBF Discussion Meet the AFBF Achievement Award and the AFBF Excellence in Agriculture Award the AFBF YFampR Committee or chairing a state YFampR Committee The intention of the program is to provide additional tools for PALs participants to be better equipped to engage themselves in media speaking circuits or in legislative arenas Program graduates are ldquoadvocates for agriculturerdquo and will have participated in hands-on experiences to promote all aspects of agricultural issues and help to portray a truthful image of the farm-to-consumer food chain

John and Mary Margaret Chester were named to the AFBF YFampR Committee and will serve a two year term Matthew McClanahan a student at Tennessee Tech University and Chad Hardy representing Middle Tennessee State University were outstanding participants in this very competitive and intense

event Both of Tennesseersquos rep-resentatives in the Collegiate Discussion Meet advanced to the Sweet Sixteen

Participants at the National Young Leaders Conference par-ticipated in breakout sessions that provided resources to more effectively engage in issues that agriculture will be facing in the next two years while the 112th Congress is in session An emphasis at this conference was to equip leaders with knowledge that would be beneficial to stopping refining or enhancing harmful legislation that would negatively impact the agriculture industry YFampR members also listened to an outstanding slate of speak-ers including Jim Lovell Lovell is the American astronaut who commanded Apollo 13 and can be quoted by most Americas Lovell was the calm and collected voice behind the famous phrase ldquoHouston we have a problemrdquo Conference goers also had the opportunity to visit some of Central Floridarsquos outstanding agri-cultural businesses and farms Several Tennessee YFampR members visited an orange grove where they were able to view bald eagles nest-ing and learn more about the citrus industry Other young farmers visited cattle ranches strawberry farms an ornamentalherbaceoustropical nursery and vineyards

The Young Leaders Conference will be held in Pigeon Forge and is scheduled for February 25-26 2011 This yearrsquos conference anticipates a huge crowd because it will include entertainment on Friday evening at Dolly Partonrsquos Dixie Stampede The event will also include break-out sessions legislative talks and speakers to inform young lead-ers on pressing topics that could potentially impact the industry The headliner for the event is Dr David Kohl professor emeritus at Virginia Tech in Agricultural Economics Dr Kohl is a sought after keynote speaker and has traveled more than 7 million miles in his career and delivered more than 5000 work-shops pertaining to the agricultural industry and agriculture econom-ics Please join your fellow young farmers at this kick-off event for the 2011 year to learn and engage yourself by positively impacting the industry we love

Donrsquot forget to attend your district Farm Bureau meetings and your countyrsquos ldquoBell Ringerrdquo ses-sions Contact your local agency for meeting dates locations and times Remember Engage Act and Win there are many opportunities to achieve all of these goals with the Tennessee YFampR t

Yfampr reportChristy Rogers Brown

2011 YFampR Reporter

Construction cleared for West Tennessee Solar FarmGov Bill Haslam and Commissioner Bill Hagerty of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has completed its environmen-tal review for the West Tennessee Solar Farm in Haywood County and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) which means the project complies with all applicable federal regulation for environmental protection The review was con-ducted under guidelines specified in the National Environmental Policy Act and was part of the requirement for utilizing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for the project The finding allows site prepa-ration and construction to begin on the five-megawatt solar array

ldquoIrsquom pleased the US Department of Energy has cleared the way for installation of the West Tennessee Solar Farm to beginrdquo said Governor Haslam ldquoTennesseersquos commit-ment to building a clean energy future for our state and our nation remains strong and the development of the Solar Farm will be the next step to become the center of solar energy in the US Itrsquos a tangible dem-onstration that jobs and investment in this fast-growing sector of our economy are welcome in Tennesseerdquo

ldquoWersquove seen billions of dollars in capital investment in the solar industry alone in Tennesseerdquo said Commissioner Hagerty ldquoCoupled with the invest-ments wersquore seeing in energy efficiency sustainable transportation and other forms of clean energy the clean energy sector has the potential to truly become a bright spot for Tennessee in terms of job growthrdquo

When complete the West Tennessee Solar Farm will sit on 200 acres of land adjacent to Interstate 40 in Haywood County and will be one of the largest solar installations in the Southeast The design for the Solar Farm calls for the installation of more than 21000 silicon-based pho-tovoltaic modules producing more than 7000000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually Development of the Solar Farm is being managed by

the University of Tennessee which has contracted with Chattanooga-based Signal Energy as the projectrsquos designbuild firm

ldquoWe are excited about the role the University of Tennessee will play in taking the Solar Farm from concept to realityrdquo said University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro ldquoCoupled with the innovative pro-grams underway at the Tennessee Solar Institute the university is well positioned to play a pivotal role in growing Tennesseersquos reputation as a leader in clean energy technol-ogy The West Tennessee Solar Farm provides a unique opportunity to produce more clean energy support job creation and educate all citizens of Tennesseerdquo

In addition to the solar arrays the Solar Farm will also be home to a welcome center in which visitors will be able to view and learn more

about the capabilities of solar power generation

Approximately 9 mil-lion vehicles pass

the Solar Farm annually

The West Tennessee Solar Farm is part of the Volunteer State Solar

Initiative creat-ed to benefit the

Tennessee econo-my by using federal

ARRA dollars to create jobs and provide support

to a growing solar industry Under the VSSI $31 million in ARRA funds will be used to install the Solar Farm and the Tennessee Solar Institute will use $235 million to issue grants from the Solar Opportunity Fund a program designed to underwrite the installation of next generation energy efficiency systems by Tennessee businesses and to provide training technology and technical assistance to companies in the solar industry value chain When fully implemented programs associated with VSSI will have made possible the installation of at least 12 megawatts of renew-able energy generating capacity in Tennessee In addition to broad-ening the adoption of new clean energy technologies the VSSI is also designed to facilitate the training of Tennesseans in new skills and the sharing of ldquobest business practicesrdquo across Tennesseersquos burgeoning renew-able energy industry t

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23rd annual Tennessee Beef Agribition has new locationJames e Ward agricultural center bull lebanon tn

Supporting all Agribition participants

Woolfolk elected american hereford association presidentJohn Woolfolk Jackson Tenn is the new president for 2011of the American Hereford Association (AHA) announced during the recent Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City Mo The AHA is the second largest breed registry asso-ciation in the world John is the third Tennessean to serve in this position since the AHA was founded in 1881

ldquoI certainly consider it an honor to have been asked to serve in a leader-ship role as we approach another year in which we anticipate a continued growth in memberships registrations transfers and all other areas of business for the Associationrdquo John says

This past year John served as AHA vice president was chairman of the financeaudit committee and served on the Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC board CHB is the second largest branded beef program in the country

ldquoIt is an exciting time for our breed with a renewed interest in the lsquonew here-fordrsquo that is driving demand higher than breeders have seen in recent yearsrdquo John says ldquoThe AHA Board and staff are work-ing hard to position the Hereford breed where it can effectively utilize proven and developing technologies such as EPDrsquos that are genomically enhanced in order to continually improve the status of the breedrdquo

Woolfolk Farms was established in 1865 and added registered Herefords to the commercial cattle and row crop operation in 1950 The day to day man-agement is handled by Scott oldest son of John and Pat The present herd consists of more than 150 Hereford brood cows and donor cows some producing registered seed stock and

some producing baldies for commer-cial replacements Woolfolk Farms was recognized at the 2008 AHA annual meeting for raising registered Herefords for more than 50 years

The entire Woolfolk family has been active for many years in Hereford activities including state and regional associations and junior programs (both state and national) Scott Amy and Matt have all participated in National Junior Hereford Expos from Georgia to North Dakota Both Amy and Matt have served as National Junior Directors and Amy served as National Queen in 1997

John is a graduate of UT Martin with a degree in Agricultural Science and holds a Masters degree from Kansas State University in Animal Science He is currently associate direc-tor of Commodities for Tennessee Farm Bureau and works with the Tennessee Beef Alliance program a division of Tennessee Livestock Producers TLP received AHArsquos National Innovator Award in 2010 for their creative market-ing of Herefords t

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Tennessee Farm Bureau mourns loss of presidentAfter being elected the fourth presi-dent of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation and speaking before his first annual district meeting in January of 1974 James S Putman told the group ldquoIf we ever accomplish anything to any great degree it will be what we do as an organization and what we do together because there is not any one of us who can do this alonerdquo During his tenure as president of the state orga-nization from 1974 - 1986 he followed the direction of those words and also in other activities of his personal life

At the age of 94 retired dairy farmer and former president Putman died January 24 2011 at his residence in Columbia His funeral services were conducted January 26 at West Seventh Street Church of Christ with Ted Burleson and Jeremy Butt officiating Graveside services were the following day at Sudberry Cemetery in his native hometown of Friendship Tenn with Jason Sadler officiating Serving as active pallbearers were TFBF depart-ment heads employed by Mr Putman as young men during his tenure as president Pettus Read Bobby Beets Julius Johnson Joe Pearson John Woolfolk Charles Curtis Tim Dodd Dan Wheeler Hulet Chaney Lonnie Roberts and Dennis Stephen

A native of the Friendship Community in Dyer County he was the son of the late James Henderson Putman and Ninnie Bell Putman also Dyer County natives and attended Friendship High School He was a full-time farmer in Dyer County with his father for the first 40 years of his adult life on the farm where he spent his boyhood years An active member of the Millerrsquos Chapel Church of Christ he served as an elder church treasurer and Sunday School teacher

He was active in Dyer County civic and community affairs serving as president of the county and state 4-H Club Council 12 years on the County Equalization Board and was a member of the Bank of Friendship Board of Directors since 1964 He was elected president of the Dyer County Farm Bureau in 1956 and was elected to the Tennessee Farm Bureau Board of Directors at the 1967 state convention He was elected vice president in 1972 and state president of the Tennessee Federation in 1973

His election to the state presi-dency required that he leave his family farm and move to Columbia leaving his son Jimmy to continue man-agement of the farm He served in this position for 13 years and was a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors for 8 years

Mr Putman was very active in many community and civic activities in Maury County They included Maury County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Maury County Mental Health Board of Directors Columbia Academy Board of Directors for 15 years First Farmers and Merchants National Bank Board of Directors since 1974 and membership in the Columbia Rotary Club

He served as a member of the Freed-Hardeman University Board of Directors for 18 years He was a very involved member of the West Seventh Street Church of Christ since making his home in Columbia and served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher

Survivors include his wife Connie Casteel Putman of Columbia two sisters Pauline Mount and Charlotte Sweatt both of Dyer County two grandsons Jim (Aimee) Putman and Johnny Putman both of Dyer County daughter-in-law Janie Putman of Dyer County three great grandchil-dren James Putman Sarah Putman Jonathan Putman all of Dyer County two stepchildren Scott (Jamie) Casteel Jessica S (Paul) Fann both of Columbia and four step grandchil-dren Ally Casteel Rachel Fann Cole Casteel and Preston Casteel

He was first married in 1933 to Sarah Pirtle Putman who died July 8 1978 His second wife Myrtle Nickell Putman died January 8 1999 He also was preceded in death by his son James Lewis Putman

Memorials may be made to the West Seventh Street Church of Christ 405 West Seventh Street Columbia TN 38401 or to Columbia Academy 1101 West Seventh Street Columbia TN 38401 t

Ben Moore of Weakley County represented Tennessee well in the national competition of the Discussion Meet during the Young Farmer and Ranchers events in Atlanta The Discussion Meet simulates a commit-tee meeting in which active discussion and participation are expected Participants are evaluated on their ability to exchange ideas and information on a predetermined topic

Brian Flowers of Giles County was a runner-up in the National YFampR Achievement contest and received his honor on stage with AFBF President Bob Stallman during the national convention He received a Case IH Farmall Tractor which has been delivered to his farm

Shawn and Vanessa Duren of Hardin County were the runners-up in the National YFampR Excellence In Agriculture contest They received a $5000 savings bond and a new Stihl chainsaw

Tennessee Farm Bureau President Lacy Upchurch accepts congratulations from American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman for receiving the Navigator and Presidentrsquos awards for outstand-ing programs and achievement combined with membership growth

Tennessee voting delegates listen to the agricultural issues to be voted on during the business session of the American Farm Bureaursquos 92nd Annual Meeting in Atlanta


Beef Cattle OutlookBy Emmit L Rawls

UT Professor Agricultural Economics

Statersquos cattle herd dips lower Tennesseersquos cattle herd fell 2 percent at 1990000 head in the recent cattle count as reported by the Tennessee Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service The herd had rebounded during 2009 following two years of declining numbers after the drought of 2007 High fertilizer and other costs in 2008 also caused some producers to leave the business or reduce herds

Last year the beef cow herd fell to 990000 head a 1 percent drop Very dry weather in some counties was a factor plus we had very high cull cow prices in 2010 averaging $116 per head higher than 2009 for a 1000 pound utility cow This combination coupled with the need of some fami-lies for cash flow contributed to the reduction in the cow herd

Further confirming the need for cash was the 12 percent reduction in beef replacement heifers the 5 percent reduction in steers over 500 pounds and the 4 percent reduction in calves under 500 pounds Prices for most weights of stocker calves and feeder cattle were up 25 to 30 percent over 2009 so it was natural for folks to cash in on those higher prices Many fall calves were sold in the spring of 2010 when prices rose sharply The feeder price rally has continued into 2011 with a 10 percent increase in January Tennessee still ranks 9th in the US in beef cow numbers Most all of the states south of Tennessee had fewer cows than a year ago Kentucky had a 4 percent reduction

Tennessee milk cow numbers totaled 50000 head in the report down 3000 or 6 percent Milk replace-ment heifers were unchanged at 35000 head There are several pro-ducers engaged in development of

milk replacement heifers who do not run a dairy thus the stable number is not surprising One inventory esti-mate which was a little surprising was the 10000 head of cattle on feed for slaughter up from 5000 head in the January 2010 report We know there is increased interest in production of cattle for freezer beef in the state In addition there are several cattle being finished for slaughter out of state but the 5000 head increase was not expected

The other category showing an increase was beef heifers over 500 pounds not designated as replace-ments These totaled 80000 head a 14 percent increase from 2010 These cattle probably are being back-grounded and some could become replacement heifers

In the US total cattle numbers were down 1 percent with beef cows down 2 percent and beef replace-ments down 5 percent Again the combination of drought in some areas and need for cash flow by beef pro-ducers were likely the main reasons for the lower numbers With an increase in exports a reduction in imports and smaller cattle herd prices are expected to continue to exceed those of 2010 With rising grain prices costs are expected to go up as well For margin operations like stockerbackgrounders price risk management for both feed and cattle will be important Supplies are tight enough that market prices are very volatile and reactive to bullish and bearish news of most any kind This can produce both opportunities and risks which managers need to try to control There are no current signs of rebuilding the cow herd so prices are expected be strong for the next two to three years t

Date set for WCCA 2nd annual Spring Sale The Washington County Cattlemenrsquos Association (WCCA) will be hav-ing their 2nd Annual Spring Heifer and Bull Sale on April 8 2011 at the Kingsport Stockyards in Kingsport Tenn The sale will begin at 600 pm Producers are encouraged to come early to view the cattle and register for a buyer number

The Association is offering 90 heifers that are either bred or have a calf by side Also the Association will be offering 10 registered bulls that all meet TDA cost share guidelines The bulls include Angus Polled Herefords Limousin and Lim-Flexs The cattle have been screened and are excellent cattle for anyone who is interested in improving their herd Information

pertaining to vaccinations of the cattle will be provided on sale day The heif-ers will be pregnancy checked the day of the sale by a licensed veterinarian The bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam and will be 2 years old or younger All cattle will need to be paid for and loaded out on the same day of the sale

The WCCA Spring Heifer Sale will also have concessions by local FFA chapters as a fundraiser All proceeds benefit scholarships that are given annually to two outstanding youth who are interested or involved with agriculture

For more information contact the Washington County Extension Office at (423) 753-1680 t

Homefront to Heartland Conference set for April 29When you say the word lsquofarmerrsquo the image of a man comes to mind But agriculture is not just a male world anymore

Women are a growing demo-graphic in agriculture and small business and they need the tools and resources to be successful and effec-tive in their efforts to make a living

The role of women in agriculture will be the focus of a spe-cial conference coming this spring in mid-dle Tennessee - put together by University of Tennessee Extension and several other partners in agriculture

The ldquoHomefront to Heartland Empowering Women in Agriculture and Small Businessrdquo Conference is set for Friday April 29 2011 in Nashville The site of the meeting is the Scarritt ndash Bennett Center and participants can register online at wwwhomefrontto-heartlandcom

Alice Rhea is a woman who makes her living in agriculture as an area farm management specialist with UT Extension in East Tennessee Rhea is one of the coordinators of the Homefront to Heartland Conference

The conference seeks to empower women to return to their farm busi-ness community and family with new confidence ideas and techniques to help them better manage finances communication time and stress Discussion topics include marketing financial management media and computer skills government relations and nutrition health and wellness The conference will also include a panel discussion of business women from across the state as well as a number of motivational speakers

Sherry Lay helps her husband operate their 15-hundred acre Monroe County farm and their Madisonville Feed Store She attended the previous Homefront to Heartland Conference

and says the conference gave her the expanded knowledge base to juggle several important responsibilities

The conference will also include discussion about the current state of agriculture in Tennessee and how women can become more involved at the local state and federal level to encourage positive outcomes for the industry The speaker on this topic will

be Rhedona Rose execu-tive vice president of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Rose says

ldquoThis conference is designed specifical-ly for women to inform and motivate you to engage and discover your influence in your family career and communityrdquo

Peggy Howell speech pathologist and wife of East Tennessee dairy farm-er Bill Howell says ldquoIt is many times the woman who takes on the role of educating the public about agricul-ture helping to debunk the many myths about animal agriculturerdquo Howell also notes that it is not just the women on the farm that make a difference in Tennessee Agriculture ldquothere are many ldquofarmersrsquo daughtersrdquo who have found a place in agriculture perhaps not on the farm but in posi-tions in which they strive to help the industry every day It is the love for agriculture that brings us all together whether we are on the farm or in an office somewhere helping farmersrdquo She says the conference ldquowill help strengthen Tennessee agriculture by strengthening the women who work so tirelessly day in and day out to support the future of Tennessee agriculturerdquo

Other partners to UT Extension in the Homefront to Heartland Conference include the Tennessee Farm Bureau the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Beef Industry Council t

19th Annual Show of the Wilson County Antique Power Association in Lebanon Wilson County Antique Power Association is hosting their 20th annual show which will feature antique engines tractors and trucks on Saturday May 21 at the Ward Agriculture Center in Lebanon Gates will open at 800 am

Members of the American Trucks Historical Society will be displaying their antique trucks along with the antique

tractors and gas engines being displayed by members of the Wilson County Antique Power Association

Admission to the show is free how-ever donations will be accepted

For more information on the show contact Johnny or Debbie Mitchell at 615-444-6944 or for the trucks contact Mark Wright 615-330-0475 t

wwwtnfarmbureauorg


Taste of Elegance top entry - Here is the winning entry Chef Emily Sharp from 5 Senses in Murfreesboro received first place honors for in this yearrsquos Taste of Elegance contest sponsored by the Tennessee Pork Producers She beat out other top chefs from around the state in this highly competitive contest

ldquoPork Producers We carerdquo - That was this yearrsquos theme for the Tennessee Pork Producers poster contest held during the State Junior Market Hog show This theme is one used nationally to share the message with consumers that farmers take care of the environment the animals and the food that is produced This yearrsquos winner is Aaron Lay from Monroe County with his winning poster and TPPA executive committee member Dolly Barnes from Selmer Tenn

Clay Countyrsquos Kristen Clements has grand Champion - This yearrsquos State Junior Market Hog grand champion was from the heavyweight division and exhibited by Kristen Clements from Clay County daughter of Jeff and Lisa Clements Reserve Champion Market Hog was exhibited by Heath Kimes also from Clay County

4-H State Land Judging runners-up McNairy County - From left Coach Rod Barnes Lane Brewer Sydney Henry James Nold Charlie Rankin and TFIC Regional Manager Josh Webber

4-H State Land Judging winners Hawkins County - From left Coach Kim Ball Tosha Edens (High Individual winner) Elizabeth Tunnell Charity Winegar Ryan Eaton and TFIC Regional Manager Josh Webber

FFa State Land Judging CDE winners Volunteer FFa - From left Advisor Steve Hutson Alex Ray Taylor Patterson Craig Winiger and TFIC Regional Manager Josh Webber

FFa State Land Judging CDE runners-up East Robertson - From left Coach Darwin Newton Advisor Tommy Green Aaron Martin (High Individual winner) Stephanie Collins Taylor Sneed Kaleb Stephens and TFIC Regional Manager Josh Webber

american FFa team presents Hickman with national honor - While visiting the state headquarters of the Tennessee Farm Bureau recently the American FFA officer team presented Columbia banker Waymon L Hickman with the Honorary American Farmer Degree during a special presentation This is one of the highest honors the FFA can present to a support-er of the FFA organization National FFA President Riley Paget presents Hickman with his award


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angus (Black)Angus bulls for sale - eight months to 24 months 931-668-3131 cell 931-808-0474Angus Herd for sale wwwchaneyfarmscomGrassy Valley Angus Auction April 02 2011 60 Performance tested Bulls 50 female lots Greeneville TN Daytime 423-638-3950 Night 423-234-0506 e-mail ashandearthlinknet FOR SALE Registered Black Angus Bulls - 13 months 865-740-7303

For Sale Registered Black Angus Bull 3 year old gentle excellent EPDs and registered replace-ment Heifers Mulberry TN 931-993-7401FOR 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 931-864-6481FOR SALE Registered Black Angus bulls and 10 open heifers Mathis Angus Farms 931-729-3864FOR SALE Registered Black Angus bulls and heifers excellent bloodlines Rock Haven Angus Lewisburg TN Day Time 931-703-9894 931-364-3670 after 6PM Registered Angus bulls - Centerville TN Shiprsquos Bend Angus Farms 931-729-0017 Registered Black Angus bulls Heifers Cows - easy calving high milk Ronnie Taylor Hohenwald TN 931-628-6946

angus (red)Bulls amp heifers - weaned or breeding age popular AI sires Located near Watts Bar Lake Hwy 58 Mercer Farm Ten Mile TN 423-334-3649 or 334-5433Red Angus Simmental amp SimAngus Bull and Female Sale March 19 2011 meet TAEP reaquire-ments Bart amp Sarah Jones Layfayette TN 615-666-3098 wwwredhillfarmsnet

Reg Red Angus - Service age bulls and bred heifers available Low birth weight gentle lots of milk Shady Bottom Ranch Crossville TN 931-200-0036

BeefmasterPolled Bullsheifers I guaranteed for 30 years 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 931-629-9246 cellGood gentle BBU bulls amp heifers for sale Visitors welcome James amp Carolyn Vaughn 9512 Bates Trail Lyles TN 37098 931-670-4605

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hereford (polled)66th Tennessee Polled Hereford Association Agribition Sale Selling 41 Lots - 11 Bulls 30 Females March 12 2011 11AM ContactInfo Sale Manager Glenda Rickman 731-687-3483 glendarcenturytelnet wwwtpha-06orgFor Sale Registered Polled Hereford bulls 15-24 months old Excellent pedigrees - low birth weights - high weaning and yearling weights - strong maternal influence Good selection $2000 - $2500 pick and choice Woolfolk Farms - Jackson TN 731-423-2583 or 731-571-7399FOR SALE 12 Polled Hereford and Angus bulls- 15 Polled Hereford- Angus- Black Baldy heifers Bred for beef- milk- disposition Can deliver call today JG Walker Jr 901-465-3392

Registered Polled Hereford bulls - herd certified and accredited priced reasonably Stan Webster Chestnut Mound 615-897-2333FOR SALE Registered Polled Hereford bulls and heifers Good selection Practical cattle for prac-tical cattlemen Earl Moore 3594 Craig Bridge Road Williamsport TN 38487 931-583-2353Registered Polled Hereford bulls Quality Sires great EDPrsquos Herd improving genetics KBee Herefords Shelbyville TN 931-684-6582 kbartleybellsouthnetWTPHA Sale UT Martin March 19 2011 Bulls Open and Bred Heifers CowCalf pairs show calves Gene Carter Dyersburg TN 731-286-1296

limousinFOR 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 CEPBDTCcomnet wwwprichardlimousinfarmcomFOR SALE Limousin bulls and heifers - black red polled and homozygous black Riverside Valley Farm Hohenwald TN 931-796-1638 931-628-6730Good selection of bulls heifers breds Black and red 615-948-3533Limousin Bulls Registered black polled purebreds and commercial Proven pedigrees balanced EPDrsquos Dreamtime Limousin Farm Mosheim TN 423-422-6099 bullroarer1peoplepccomWin Vue Limousin Lim-Flex Dispersion April 30th Selling 34 cows bred heifers Many SeptOct show heifers and Herd Bull Prospect Rebred amp tested Win Vue Farm 423-235-2525 423-921-2494

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PO Box 313 Columbia TN 38402-0313(931) 388-7872

Issued bi-monthly by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation located at 147 Bear Creek Pike Columbia Tennessee 38401 Non-profit periodical postage paid at Columbia TN and additional entry offices

Send address corrections to Tennessee Farm Bureau News Offices PO Box 313 Columbia TN 38402-0313

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Advertising Policy Advertising is subject to publisherrsquos approval Advertisers must assume all liability for content of their advertising Publisher maintains right to cancel advertising for non-payment or reader complaint about advertiser service or product Publisher does not accept political dating service or alcoholic beverage ads nor does publisher pre-screen or guarantee advertiser service or products Publisher assumes no liability for products or services advertised in the Tennessee Farm Bureau News

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Farm Bureau NewsT E N N E S S E E


Commodities John Woolfolk

Associate Director

Tiffany Howard Assistant Director

OrganizationBobby Beets

DirectorBryan Wright

Associate Director

Special ProgramsCharles Curtis

DirectorChris Fleming

Associate DirectorKristy Chastine

Associate Director

CommunicationsPettus Read

Director

Lee Maddox Associate Director

Melissa Burniston Assistant Director

Public AffairsRhedona Rose

DirectorStefan Maupin

Associate Director

Regional FieldService Directors

Hugh Adams Jim Bell Melissa Bryant

Eddie Clark Ryan King Joe McKinnon

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 Jamie Weaver Buddy Mitchell

other officers and staffJoe Pearson

Chief Administrative OfficerRhedona Rose

Executive Vice President

Wayne Harris Tim Dodd Treasurer Comptroller

service companies

Tennessee Farmers Insurance CosMatthew M (Sonny) Scoggins CEO

Tennessee Rural HealthLonnie Roberts CEO

Farmers Service IncTim Dodd Director

Tennessee Livestock Producers IncDarrell Ailshie Manager

TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

TDA partners with Ag in the Classroom to support community gardensThe Tennessee Department of Agriculture has partnered with Tennessee Ag in the Classroom to begin accepting applications for the Community and School Gardens Initiative The goal of the program is to establish sustainable gardens throughout the state and is funded through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program

ldquoCommunity gardens are a great way for neighbors to work together to improve their neighborhood while providing fresh produce for their familiesrdquo said state Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson ldquoThis program will help communities and schools get started on creating local sustainable gardensrdquo

Qualifying applicants include community groups neighborhood associations churches public and private schools and farmers markets Organizations must demonstrate in

their application that they are able to coordinate educational programs out-reach and volunteers special events public relations maintenance and security local business contributions finances and consistent community involvement

ldquoThis is a wonderful opportunity for schools to use gardens as a learn-ing laboratory that can offer numerous teachable moments for all involvedrdquo said Lacy Upchurch president of the Tennessee Farm Bureau ldquoConcepts from all disciplines mathematics sci-ence social studies and health can be explored using the fertile soil of a growing mindrdquo

A selection committee will review the applications and plans to deter-mine grant eligibility The maximum an organization can request is $2500 The minimum request is $500 Deadline for submitting applications will be Sept 1

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established in 2005 and supported by the General Assembly to increase farm income in Tennessee by helping farm-ers invest in better farming practices and by encouraging diversification and innovation The program also supports agricultural community and educa-tional projects for rural development

The Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational charity chartered for the advancement of education and agriculture literacy It is supported and administered by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation and provides teachers with resources to help them educate their students about agriculture

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