A hill of beans: Soybeans upstage trade talks

WASHINGTON — Soybeans account for less than 1 percent of all the goods and services the United States sells the rest of the world.

Farmers and ranchers discuss outlook for agriculture at Farm Expo, effects of record rainfall in 2018

When local farmers and ranchers arrived at the Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center Saturday morning for the annual Appalachian Farm Expo, there was a lot of discussion about the outlook for agriculture in 2019.

3 local horses test positive for West Nile

On Wednesday, the Tennessee state veterinarian announced five new confirmed cases of the West Nile Virus in horses, including two in Washington County and one in Sullivan County.

Undercover video shows pig abuse but also common practices

Ten states — none major pork producers — have passed laws that ban or phase out the use of those narrow metal cages, known as gestation crates or stalls, where sows are confined during their frequent pregnancies.

Letter: Tennessee farmers urge House reps to oppose tariffs

Dozens of Tennessee farmers have urged the state’s U.S. House delegation to oppose President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, saying they worry the fallout will cripple the rural state’s agriculture.

UT to provide financial records training for farmers at Blountville workshop

Preregistration is required, and the workshop will begin with check-in at 8:30 a.m. local time. The workshop will end at 4 p.m.

Conservative revolt over immigration sinks House farm bill

Centuries of history under one roof: The Knob Creek Historical Museum

One of the best-kept secrets in town is the Knob Creek Historical Museum, a small two-story museum that holds centuries of history under one roof.

Meet your neighbors: The Stanleys enjoy a labor of love

Steven and Tiffany, the heads of the household, grafts fruit trees and care for 200 chickens. Their children, Alyssa, Morgan and Daniel, help with chores when not at school. Even Chubs, a white-and-black, long-haired cat, keeps the farm free of mice and rats.

Spring Chicken: Tractor Supply selling scores of baby chickens for 'Chick Days' event

Spring is just around the corner, and chirping resonates from the back of Johnson City’s Tractor Supply Company.

ETSU History Harvest hopes to preserve region's tobacco heritage

An East Tennessee State University program aims to preserve an important part of the region’s agricultural, economic and cultural heritage before it goes up in smoke.

Farm to table: A bit tricky in winter, but in high demand

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Demand driven by the farm-to-table movement knows no seasons, so farmers in colder areas of the country increasingly use greenhouses and similar structures to meet wintertime demand for local produce.

Piney Flats farmer preserving heritage turkeys, sustainable agriculture

Brant Bullock is a busy guy, but if you give him half a chance, he’ll talk turkey for hours.

Tobacco Harvest

Saturday brought perfect weather for Larry Crouch and son Jason to bring in their annual tobacco crop at Oak Hill Farm in Boones Creek.

Hemp planting

Washington County's only legal hemp farmer, Wayne Smith, planted his crop Tuesday evening with the help of his hired hand, Mirko Heber. The hand-pushed seed spreader and harrow pulled behind an ATV used by the pair was much less labor intensive than