A tick that is known to carry a disease that infects a cow’s blood has been found in Putnam County. The Asian Longhorned Tick is a common carrier of the tick-borne parasite theileria orientalis. Putnam County Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said he identified the tick this week after a local resident found one. “It gives off the effect of ... Read More »
Recent rain in the Upper Cumberland could produce an increase in the presence of mosquitoes. Putnam County UT Extension Agent Wayne Key said that standing water is the main breeding ground for the pests. “Whether it be a frisbee turned upside down, water that’s been laying there for weeks, or a stagnant fish koi pond that no longer has an ... Read More »
One of the summer’s most notorious noises will make a return to Tennessee this year. The 17-year cicada called Brood X is set to emerge from the ground in late May. But the Upper Cumberland should be safe and sound. Putnam County Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said the invasion will affect primarily east Tennessee. “I would think possibly some ... Read More »
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