Root of the Matter

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 indus

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ROTM: Lance Pekus Cowboy Ninja

Posted October 1, 2025 • 00:14:21

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...

ROTM: Seconds From Disaster – A Farmer’s Close Call and a Safety Wake-Up Call

Posted September 24, 2025 • 00:21:53

In this episode of Root of The Matter, we hear firsthand from Franklin County Farmer, Kary Robinson, who made it through a...

ROTM: Forecasting Weather On The Farm

Posted September 17, 2025 • 00:21:53

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...

ROTM: Dr. Paul Plummer

Posted September 11, 2025 • 00:30:24

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...

ROTM: Keeping The Lights On In Rural America

Posted August 27, 2025 • 00:18:16

Mike Partin serves as the CEO of the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative and was recently elected president of the National Rural Electric Cooperative...