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Root of the Matter

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation

A podcast created by the Tennessee Farm Bureau where co-hosts Lee Maddox, Amy Beckham and Thomas Capps take turns interviewing folks on issues, events and news with the goal of getting to the root of the matter on what is defining our most important industry, agriculture. “Root of the Matter” is inspired by a column written by the late Melissa Burniston Bratton, but has the same goal as she had for her article – sharing the important stories of farmers and those involved in agriculture.

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6:46

ROTM: Young Farmers of The Year Tracy & Katie Robinson

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2024/07/23

Tracy & Katie Robinson of Franklin County are the 2024 Tennessee Young Farmers of The Year! They were named Young Farmers of The Year at the 2024 Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers Summer Conference. Lee Maddox caught up with the Robinson's right after they were named state winners to hear what it means to them to win this big award.

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ROTM: All About Genetics

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2024/06/12

Each year the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium annual meeting is held in different parts of the country, allowing beef producers to meet and discuss ways to improve their product. This year the meeting is being held in Knoxville. Troy Rowan with the University of Tennessee discusses the importance of this meeting, and how improving cattle genetics has become one of the main topics at the meeting.

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12:23

ROTM: What Happened to ‘Normal’ Weather?

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2024/05/30

As farmers work to finish planting this year's crops, we have a conversation with Eric Snodgrass, the Senior Science Fellow for Nutrien Ag Solutions about the volatile Spring weather and his predictions for the Summer.Nutrien Ag Solutions

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17:40

ROTM: 25 Years of the Center for Profitable Agriculture

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2024/05/28

We visit with Rob Holland, Director of the Center for Profitable Agriculture, to discuss the impact of value-added agriculture to Tennessee's ag economy.

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16:23

ROTM New UTCVM Dean Dr. Paul Plummer

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2024/05/02

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinarian Medicine has announced that former graduate and Sevier County native Dr. Paul Plummer has been selected as the new Dean of the college.UTIA press release

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16:03

ROTM Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian

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2024/04/02

Tennessee's State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty discusses the recent outbreaks of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detected in dairy cattle in five states and the movement restrictions of cattle coming into Tennessee.Order of the State Veterinarian

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20:12

ROTM: Tennessee Forest Products to India

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2024/02/28

Our conversation with Andy Holt, Assistant Commissioner with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, as he just returned with others from an international trade mission to India on behalf of the Tennessee forest products industry.

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10:37

ROTM: Mack Moss

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2024/02/22

On this episode of Root of the Matter Thomas Capps had a conversation with now retired Tennessee Department of Agriculture livestock grader Mack Moss. Moss had an over 35 year career with TDA grading cattle all across the state. Moss details what it's meant to him to have this position for all of these years, and why he believes the work he and his team did is so important.

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11:14

ROTM: TCA President Dustin Pearson

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2024/02/22

On this episode of Root of The Matter Thomas Capps spoke with Tennessee Cattlemen's Association President Dustin Pearson on the latest issues facing the beef cattle industry. A stocker operator in Washington County, Pearson discusses first hand how farmland loss is one of the biggest issues impacting producers across the state, and how high input costs remain an issue too.

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5:55

ROTM: TCA Executive Vice President Charles Hord

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2024/02/22

We recently caught up with Tennessee Cattlemen's Executive Vice President Charles Hord at the TCA Annual Meeting. Thomas Capps spoke with him about why it's important for beef producers to meet, and about the issues facing the cattle industry.

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11:15

ROTM: American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall

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2024/01/31

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall sits down with Lee Maddox to recap the American Farm Bureau Convention and to discuss the importance of passing a farm bill in 2024.

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6:30

ROTM: AFBF YF&R Excellence In Ag Winner Justin Hargrove

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2024/01/31

Justin Hargrove of Benton County is the 2024 AFBF YF&R Excellence In Ag winner. Hargrove explains what it means to him to win this competition and bring home a national title to Tennessee.

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6:22

ROTM: AFBF Discussion Meet Winner Matthew McClanahan

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2024/01/31

Matthew McClanahan is the 2024 AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet Competition winner. McClanahan explains what it means to hime to win this national title and bring it back home to Tennessee.

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12:41

ROTM: UTIA’S Dr. Andrew Muhammad on Trade

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2024/01/10

Trade is essential to farmers and their bottom line. Prior to the pandemic trade was volatile with the trade war with China, but stabilized after. Now US exports are declining at the largest rate since those numbers have been recorded. Dr. Andrew Muhammad explains why this is happening, and what it means for Tennessee farmers.

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5:14

ROTM: Icey-Tek CEO Patrick Mudge

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2024/01/10

Patrick Mudge is the CEO of cooler company Icey-Tek. Earlier in life Mudge served in the military & experienced tragedy and loss. Those combined experiences lead him down the path of becoming Icey-Tek CEO & traveling across the country speaking to Gold Star Families. He also has a passion for farming & ensuring the next generation takes their place in the industry to continue producing food & fiber. Mudge spoke to the Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers about how important they are & why they should

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8:59

ROTM: Kyle Owen Named Tennessee Farmer of the Year

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2023/08/23

Smith County's Kyle Owen has been selected as Tennessee's Farmer of the Year and will represent the state in Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year contest in Moultrie, Georgia.

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ROTM: Jacob Massey Wins World Livestock Auctioneer...

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2023/06/15

Jacob Massey, from Petersburg, Tenn., was named champion at the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC). This was the 59th WLAC held this year at Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Fla., and presented by the Livestock Marketing Association.

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ROTM: Sacrifice for Freedom

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2023/05/27

A conversation with Loudon County Farm Bureau President Joe Alexander as he opens up about his memories as a platoon leader during the Viet Nam War, the ultimate sacrifices of his fallen brothers and his hope to preserve our freedoms and encourage others to share their stories.Lee Maddox: So joining me now on Root of the Matter is Mr. Joe Alexander from Loudon County. Mr. Joe, how you doing today? Thanks for being with us. Joe Alexander: I'm doing really well today and thank you

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ROTM: Feeding Hungry Children

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2023/05/11

The clay shooting sports events, Shooting Hunger, has raised enough money to provide more than two million meals to feed Tennesseans in need. Shooting Hunger is an event put on by the Tennessee Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Mid-America, Rural First, and the Tennessee Farmers Co-op. In recent years the money raised has been distributed to all 95 counties to go towards the backpack program, which sends food home with kids in need. Jessica Johnson coordinates the backpack program in Rutherford County. She

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8:21

ROTM: UTIA’s Charley Martinez on Farmland Loss Numbers

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2023/05/11

Charley Martinez and his team at UTIA have been conducting research on the amount of farmland we've lost in Tennessee. They now have hard data, and the numbers are staggering. Thomas Capps So joining us now on root of the matter is Charlie Martinez with UT and Charlie, y'all have been looking at the numbers for farmland loss for several months now. And we've got some numbers in what What have y'all come up with over the last several months. Charley Martinez So we've of course been going through

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