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As this year comes to a close, the state’s farmers are beginning to think about next year’s crops and how to market them. Many are considering selling at farmers markets. If you are among them, here is some information from the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture that may help with your decision. Farmers markets are an important entryway ...

If you are looking to make New Year’s Eve extraordinary, join the celebration in Gatlinburg for a midnight ball drop and spectacular fireworks show. Gatlinburg will kick off 2015 with its 27th Annual New Years Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show. The event is one of the largest organized New Year’s Eve events in the United States and nearly 50,000 ...

If you have a great photo of Tennessee wildlife, hunting or fishing, it could earn you $60 if chosen for the next TWRA calendar. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is holding a photo contest to select photos for publication in the annual calendar issue of Tennessee Wildlife Magazine, the official magazine of the TWRA. Photos should feature fishing and wildlife species ...

Smart herd management is one of the keys to a profitable cattle operation, and experts with University of Tennessee Extension strive to help producers make informed decisions that will affect their herd’s health, productivity and ultimately profitability. One tool available from UT Extension is the annual Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar, and the 2015 edition is now available. Beef Integrated ...

Health officials are alerting parents of potential risks associated with medically unnecessary use of fetal ultrasound imaging and heartbeat monitors. In a consumer update earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised parents to avoid unnecessary fetal ultrasound “keepsake” images, videos and heartbeat monitors during pregnancy because the long-term effects to the fetus are unknown. Ultrasound is ...

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The question has been asked for many years. For the 4-H members involved in the 4-H Chick Chain project it may be irrelevant, because there is plenty of chickens and potential for lots of eggs. The 4-H Chick Chain gives 4-H members the opportunity to develop an understanding and working knowledge for ...

Are you looking for a place to eat over the holiday? Residents and visitors to the area have a variety of dining options in Pigeon Forge. These Pigeon Forge restaurants will be open for business Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. For more information, visit the Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce.   Alamo Steakhouse Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. ...

Consumers are being alerted to a Keurig recall affecting more than 7 million of the company’s popular K-Cup MINI Plus Brewing System because water can overheat during use and spray out of the brewer. Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. is recalling model K10 of the MINI Plus Brewing System after receiving about 200 reports of hot liquid leaking from the brewer, ...

Local residents and visitors in town for the holidays will find the following Gatlinburg restaurants open Christmas Day 2014. Find more information about Gatlinburg restaurants from the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce.   Blaine’s Grill and Bar 2 p.m. to close, menu only   The Cabin Café 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.   Calhoun’s Restaurant 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.   ...

The Sevier County Hospitality Alliance (SCHA) will host the largest and most attended hospitality and tourism trade show in Tennessee on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. “This will be our 14th Annual Hospitality Trade Show in Sevier County and we are expecting this year’s show to be the ...