MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Random and unexpected, 7-year-old Zoe Beard turned around in the spacious Tennessee Livestock Center main arena at Middle Tennessee State University and gave a total stranger a hug.
MTSU student Olivia Key was the recipient of the kind gesture by the Christiana Elementary School first grader, who was overjoyed by all the fun, excitement, sights and sounds of experiencing farm life under one roof.
“She wanted to give me a hug .
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — With assistance from dozens of volunteers, an MTSU School of Agriculture agritourism class planned and executed the return of the Ag Education Spring Fling for nearly 750 local school children.The youngsters enjoyed a small taste of life on a farm — even a sample of MTSU Creamery chocolate milk — during each school’s two-hour field trip to the Tennessee Livestock Center Tuesday, April 12. Because of the pandemic, it .
Adventures in Agriculture will be held on April 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro. The Lane Agri-Park is located at 315 John Rice Boulevard, just past Sam’s Club and beside PAWS. The main goal of the Adventures in Agriculture program is to educate the community about local agriculture. The organization wants to accomplish this by having farmers on hand to share their knowledge of animals, crops, foods, handmade products, and more. Admission is FREE and .
During the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th annual convention at Franklin’s Cool Springs Marriott, Rutherford County Farm Bureau was recognized for reaching the most prestigious standards possible in membership, programs, and teamwork.
President Mike Vaught stated: “We are honored to receive this prestigious award. The Rutherford County Farm has a dedicated hard-working board, leadership committee, YF&R, staff, and a great group of agents who are the face of our or .
Weather Alert
.FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY. WHAT.Sub-freezing temperatures in the low 30s expected, with
upper 20s possible on the Cumberland Plateau. WHERE.Eastern half of Middle Tennessee. WHEN.From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM CDT Thursday. IMPACTS.Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-