Root of the Matter
Tennessee Farm Bureau FederationA 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 fo... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Business NewsLeisureNewsHome & Garden | |||
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Fall is a busy time at Apple Valley Orchard, a family-owned farm nestled in the rolling hills of Cleveland. Owner Chuck McSpadden tells how his father started the orchard from two trees to now hundreds. From crisp apples and fresh cider to homemade f... more
The numbers don’t lie — row crop farmers across the United States are losing significant amounts of money. Recent data from a University of Tennessee report projects that row crop farmers in Tennessee alone will lose between $150 and $250 per acre. S... more
Lance Pekus balances his life between two passions. When he’s not working alongside his family on their Idaho ranch, he’s training for or competing on NBC’s hit show American Ninja Warrior. His impressive performances have earned him the nickname “Co... more
In this episode of Root of The Matter, we hear firsthand from Franklin County Farmer, Kary Robinson, who made it through a scary accident on the farm. He opens up about what went wrong, how it could have been prevented, and why safety on the farm sho... more
Weather can make or break a farm season—and farmers are watching the skies more closely than ever. In this episode, we dive into the newly released 2026 Farmers’ Almanac with its editor, who reveals bold predictions for Tennessee’s fall and winter. P... more
On this episode of Root of The Matter, we have Dr. Paul Plummer as out guest. Plummer has been Dean of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine for about a year now. A third‑generation Tennessean and UTCVM alumnus, Dr. Plummer retur... more
Mike Partin serves as the CEO of the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative and was recently elected president of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Board of Directors. He also farms beef cattle on the side with his father back home. ... more
Emily Ivey runs beef cattle on her family farm in Loudon County. Over the past few years she has really worked hard to put good environmental practices in place on her farm. She recently was recognized for all of her environmental efforts by being gi... more
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