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In their final podcast of 2019, Sarah and Tennille talk about using mindfulness and other tools to “Maintain, Don’t Gain” during the holiday season.

This week,  Sarah and Tennille tackle the “real vs. artificial” tree debate and discuss ideas for using fresh greenery for holiday décor. Our special guest is Celeste Scott, Horticulture Agent in Madison County.

All of us at UTIA want to wish everyone a happy holiday season! In this episode of AgCast, Charles Denney shares a VOLiday message from Caula Beyl.,  Dean of the UT Herbert College of Agriculture. We also learn about a program that helps seniors have a better holiday season through the gift of spending time together. 

This week,  Sarah and Tennille are uncovering some “hidden” holiday expenses- and making a plan to get the December budget back on track.

This week, Sarah and Tennille are talkin’ turkey, as they guide you from the store to the plate- and on to the leftovers! They have ideas for every step along the way- and a few stories to tell.

The Great American Smokeout is coming! You’ve probably heard about secondhand smoke, but Sarah and Tennille are also exploring how thirdhand smoke affects our health and offering ways to protect the ones we love.

The HoliDAZE are almost here! Sarah and Tennille share some “holiday horrors” relating to food, travel, shopping, and more! This is a special edition of the podcast, recorded before a live audience. Guests are FCS Agents from the Western Region, who also share their stories.

Farmers don’t need sunshine to produce abundant food. We can duplicate ideal growing conditions indoors – using lights, for instance. UTIA is teaming with several utility and energy agencies for an experimental way to grow nutritious crops inside a new facility. In this episode of AgCast, Charles Denney shows us futuristic farming that’s energy-efficient.

Defying Diabetes: November is National Diabetes Month. Sarah and Tennille sit down with Callie Compton, entrepreneur and former Miss Memphis, to discuss some common assumptions about diabetes and how Callie has used her diabetes as a platform and not an excuse.

Horses are some of nature's most majestic creatures, and it's important for their human owners to take care of them. UT Extension put together a series of equine management field days across Tennessee and AgCast was there. 

Scare up some FUN with Sarah and Tennille on this Halloween edition of “Bringing it Home”.

This is Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. In this episode, Sarah and Tennille offer tips for keeping kids safe from lead exposure and help parents determine whether their home is at risk.

Be Nice! October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Sarah and Tennille are joined by Emily Oswald, Public Health Educator in Crockett County, for a conversation on anti-bullying practices, coping skills, and warning signs.

This is the PINK Episode! Sarah and Tennille discuss risk factors for breast cancer and explore screening options for women who do not have insurance coverage for mammograms.

Speeding up a slow boll...managing regrowth...or avoiding it all together. Dr. Tyson Raper addresses these issues in this podcast recorded on 10/4/19.

It's a podcast about...a podcast! In this episode of "AgCast," we take a look behind the scenes of our sister show, "Bringing it Home." You'll find out from Sarah and Tennille what goes into producing each weekly episode and more! 

September is Cholesterol Education Month.  Sarah and Tennille commemorate “International Podcast Day” by using their platform to share the basics of maintaining a healthy cholesterol level.

We're still in the cover crop planting window, and in this podcast, Dr. Virginia Sykes discusses expectations for a short cover crop season, what species perform best under late planted conditions, and new cover crop varieties that are getting good marks in UT tests.

Children learn better when they are moving. Sarah and Tennille are joined by Peggy Jackson, Director of Haywood County Family Resource Centers, to explain how fidgeting can make homework time less stressful.

Dr. Tyson Raper addresses cotton defoliation concerns and offers product recommendations for defoliating weather stressed plants.

For UTIA alumnus Carol White, her education in the Department of Food Science was the perfect intro to her career in Pharmacy. As part of our One Health perspective, we sat down with this 2005 graduate to find out how her time at the Herbert College of Agriculture set her up for success and how she draws on her Food Science background in the world of pharmacy.

Prescription Opioid Awareness Week is September 15-21.  Sarah and Tennille give statistics and talk about smart ways to manage your medication usage, even if your medicine is not an opioid. (This info is for parents and caregivers of other people also!)

Sarah and Tennille sit down with Tracey Sullivan, UT Extension Western Region Program Leader for Agriculture & Natural Resources, to trace the steps food takes to get from the farm to your lunchbox.

Dr. Larry Steckel provides a rundown of 2019 weed control issues and offers recommendations for 2020, including which nozzles to use, application timings and weeds to watch.

September is “More Matters: Fruits & Veggies” Month. Sarah and Tennille share their ideas for incorporating more produce into your diet. Also- Tennille has a big announcement to make!