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Local farmers can learn more about agriculture transpiration safety during a Thursday class. The class is part of Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett’s Master Beef Producer Class. Garrett said the seminars cover a broad range of agricultural topics. He said the Ag transportation safety class has never been taught in the county before. “Me and some more Ag ... Read More »

An atypical disease discovered in a Tennessee Cow is no cause for concern according to a UT Extension Agent. A cow shipped to a South Carolina processing plant was pulled from the production line prior to processing. Post mortem testing showed the cow had Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Overton County Extension Agent Jason Garrett said based on information from the ... Read More »

Overton County Commission approved an additional 4-H employee for its UT Extension Office at its Monday meeting. Co-Director Christina Swallows said that the opportunity for an additional employee was rare. Swallows said that Governor Bill Lee recently made the allowance for additional employees for smaller counties. She said that the extra help will allow current Overton 4-H Agent Nicole Marrero ... Read More »