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This week, Sarah & Tennille discuss the scramble to find summer child care, especially with more school systems dismissing early due to COVID-19

This is the audio portion of UTIA's weekly Fireside Chat with Senior Vice President and Senior Vice Chancellor, Tim Cross

This is the audio portion of the first Fireside Chat  conducted by Tim Cross, UTIA Senior Vice President and Senior Vice Chancellor.

In this episode of AgCast,The University of Tennessee System and UTIA are working to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Long before we'd heard of coronavirus, UT formed the One Health Initiative. Here's more on the effort to combine science, research and veterinary medicine to save human lives.

This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss protecting your home and belongings from the April rains and storms that are upon us.

This is the audio portion of the weekly "Fireside Chat" by Tim Cross, Senior Vice President and Senior Vice Chancellor of UTIA.

Blake Brown, center director of the UT AgResearch and Education Center at Milan, discusses the upcoming No-Till Field Day, which will be offered as an online event in 2020.

There’s a huge movement in Tennessee agriculture with many people planning to grow – or already producing – hemp. In this episode of AgCast, Charles Denney show us how UTIA is helping growers learn about production techniques, marketing and even the legalities of this new crop.

This is the audio-only portion of the weekly Fireside Chat video from UTIA Senior Vice President and Senior Vice Chancellor, Tim Cross. 

Working from home may be the new normal for some people. This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss some of their personal challenges and develop a plan to be successful.

In this episode of "Step Outside," we learn about spring staging and fall swarming of two white-nose syndrome-sensitive bat species. Our special guest is graduate student Malloy Tate, who tells us about these critical time periods in the lives of tri-colored and Indiana bats.

Events are postponed, schools shut down, restaurants doing only takeout and church services have gone online It's the world we live in as we deal with COVID-19, but there are things we can do to improve our mental outlook. In this episode of, AgCast, Charles Denney has more on social distancing, while still enjoying nature and outdoor exercise. 

It’s “April Fool’s Week”! Sarah and Tennille are inviting listeners to recognize some of the foolish things we do that compromise our mental health.

This is the audio portion of a recent "Fireside Chat" with UTIA Senior Vice President and Senior Vice Chancellor, Tim Cross, on March 27th, 2020. The UTIA Fireside Chats are a series of Q&A sessions regarding UTIA issues and the COVID-19  pandemic. 

The rainy spring has delayed burndown for most Tennessee producers. Dr. Larry Steckel discusses considerations for adapting burndown programs to wet weather delays.

More than 10,000 young Tennesseans graduate from University of Tennessee Extension's 4-H program each year. That adds up to having 4-H alumni statewide also numbering in the thousands, including past 4-H'ers of all ages. In this episode of "AgCast," we visit a reunion older folks reliving their younger days as a 4-Her. We catch up and reminisce at an event in Lebanon, Tennessee. 

Schools are unexpectedly dismissed, leaving Sarah and Tennille feeling unprepared to “homeschool.” They are joined by Sherry Ingram, a veteran classroom teacher, for tips and resources to keep the school year going at home.

How will COVID-19 affect Tennessee agriculture? UT Extension Area Farm Management Specialist Danny Morris discusses the current and future implications for livestock and crop markets.

Even though March Madness is on hiatus this year, this episode of AgCast explores a cool class at the University of Tennessee that examines, "The Physics of the Free Throw."

How can secrets about money and debt affect your romantic relationship? Sarah & Tennille explore infidelity this week… FINANCIAL infidelity! Grab your popcorn for this one.

Dr. Larry Steckel's top call this week has been questions about preemergent herbicides for grass control. In this episode he provides his recommendations. He also provides an overview of weed control trends and technology discussed at the recent Weed Science Society of America conference.

This week, Sarah and Tennille face the challenges of getting enough sleep as they adjust to the clock “springing ahead”

Tennessee leads the nation with the highest percentage of tornadoes that occur at night. In this episode of AgCast, Charles Denney visits with UTIA climatologist, Joanne Logan to discuss this unusual phenomenon. 

Studying the elusive sickle darter: PhD student Kyler Hecke discusses the distribution of this small fish, environmental threats and plans to help this species.

Sarah & Tennille celebrate National Nutrition Month by discussing ways to shop for nutritious foods on a budget.