Agricultural & Resource Economics at The University of Tennessee

Check out this week's Tennessee Market Highlights!

Tennessee Market Highlights | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics February 6February 13February 20February 27 March 6March 13March 20March 27 April 2April 10April 17April 24 May 1May 8May 15May 22May 29 June 5June 12June 1 ...

Corn, Soybean, Wheat softer for the week with Cotton up a little . Read more in this week's Crop Comments.

Crop Comments | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics by Charley Martinez, Farm Management Specialist July 17, 2026 Overview Corn, Soybeans, Cotton, and Wheat up for the week This week marks the end of me writi ...

Mixed signals in markets this week. Read more in this week's Livestock Comments.

Livestock Comments | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics by Andrew Griffith, Livestock Marketing Specialist July 31, 2026 FED CATTLE Fed cattle trade was not established at time of publication. Asking prices on a ...

Student Internship Spotlight! 🌟

Carter Thompson is an intern with Henry County UT Extension in Agriculture and Natural Resources.

This summer, he has taken part in on-farm demonstrations, crop evaluations, and homeowner horticulture evaluations and education.

The new Farming Fundamentals program is here! Whether you’re just getting started or looking to strengthen your operation, this online program provides the essential knowledge you need to build a successful farm—from financial management and taxes to business planning.

Designed especially for new and beginning farmers, this program helps you start strong and avoid common early challenges.

Learn more and sign up here: https://farmmanagement.tennessee.edu/farming-fundamentals/

Farming Fundamentals | UT Center of Farm Management The newly updated Farming Fundamentals program is a self-paced, online educational course that provides beginning and aspiring farmers with practical, resea ...

Read more in the latest Dairy Comments.

Monthly Dairy Comments | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics by Andrew P. Griffith, Livestock Marketing Specialist July 31, 2026 Milk Production Milk production in the 24 major states during June totaled 18.9 billion ...

Corn, Soybeans, Cotton, and Wheat down for the week. Read more in this week’s Crop Comments.

Crop Comments | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics by Charley Martinez, Farm Management Specialist July 17, 2026 Overview Corn, Soybeans, Cotton, and Wheat up for the week This week marks the end of me writi ...

Markets continue to flounder. Read more in this week's Livestock Comments.

Livestock Comments | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics by Andrew Griffith, Livestock Marketing Specialist July 31, 2026 FED CATTLE Fed cattle trade was not established at time of publication. Asking prices on a ...

Welcome, Andy Davis! 🍊

Mr. Davis will start working with the MANAGE Program on August 1st.

He is a resident of the Northfield community in White County, Tennessee, with a distinguished career dedicated to agriculture, leadership, and public service.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business from Tennessee Tech University, a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Tennessee, and an MBA from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Andy is returning to the MANAGE Program for a second stint, having previously served as a Farm Management Specialist from 2012 to 2014.

Following that role, he worked as a Financial Officer with Farm Credit Mid-America, providing constructive credit to farmers and rural residents.

Most recently, he worked alongside his family as a managing partner of Davis Farms, a 3,000+ acre row crop operation located in Sparta, Tennessee.