Episodes

In this special Thanksgiving episode of Grazing, we visit with our very own Julie Russell and Kathy Slate of Robertson Cheatham Farmers Co-op. These ladies are the “A” team and the core folks who manage most things behind the scenes of our co-op. With Thanksgiving coming up this week, we discuss family traditions and what we all like to do on that meaningful holiday.

In this episode, we visit with Mark Barnett, owner and president of the Tennessee/Kentucky Livestock Market, Inc. We discuss the history of the market and some of the challenges faced by today’s beef producers.

In this episode, Clint, Caroline, and Randy give a little more love to Halloween, plus holiday decorating, candy bars, UFOs, and what’s on TV.

In this exciting episode, we visit with professional wrestler, country singer, horse enthusiasts, and full time mom, Mickie James! We chat about everything from her life growing up on a Virginia farm to her amazing career as a professional wrestler. Not to be missed!

In this episode, we visit with historian Dr. Rick Gregory just in time for Halloween. Tune in as he tells us the story of the famous “Bell Witch,” located just minutes from our podcast studio!

In this special episode, Clint visits with Doug Gray, the lead singer of the iconic southern rock group, The Marshall Tucker Band.

In today’s episode, Clint, Randy, and Caroline go “off the rails” into a variety of impromptu topics. Buckle up…

On today’s episode, we visit with Dennis Williams of Guns and Leather Pro Shop in Greenbrier. Among many other things, we learn what the daily procedures are of owning a local gun shop.

Fair is in the air for Springfield and the surrounding counties. Clint made a visit to the Robertson County Fair and had the opportunity to chat with a few folks. Hope you enjoy!

In today’s episode, we sat down with Thad and Stephanie Dorris, owners of The Tin-7 Barn. The couple reclaims barn wood to create miniature smoking tobacco barns reminiscent of the ones you’ll see in the Robertson County area. Don’t miss this smoking cool episode of Grazing!

In today’s episode, we visit with Hannah Sadler, owner of Grain + Honey Bake Shop, located right here in Springfield, TN. We learn how she decided to turn this quick dream into a reality that blossomed into the is sweet idea that everyone was hungry for.

In this episode of Grazing, we chat with Rose Wooten of the Stokes Brown Public Library.

In this episode, we visited with Lauren Patterson, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, and Elizabeth Graves, with the Tennessee Nutrition and Consumer Education Program. We discussed classes that are offered to the public on how to eat healthy on a budget, among other things. Enjoy!

On this special episode of Grazing, we visited with John Elmore, Head Coach of the Greenbriar High School varsity football team and star athlete Nathan Robinson, who is committed to play football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Left to right are Coach John Elmore, Nathan Robinson, Travarius Flood, and host Clint Grubbs.

On this episode of Grazing, we discuss all things Robertson County Fair, scheduled here in Springfield for September 20th-24th. Head on over to robertsoncountyfair.com for more info! Photo by Scotty Turner on Unsplash

On today’s episode, we visit with Kyle Dortch, the gentleman behind the soundboard of this podcast. Not only does Kyle make sure we sound good, but he also serves as an outside sales rep and social media specialist for Robertson Cheatham Farmers Co-op.

On today’s episode, we visit with Cody Seals, US Product Manager for the company, Beneficial Insectary. We discussed the benefits of certain insects that help take care of those pesty bugs that steal yields and damage crops and gardens.

On this week’s episode of Grazing, we chat with Tom Biggar, our Ashland City Store manager, about his “Little Shepherds Sheep Show,” his 4-H involvement, and youth sheep showing.

In this episode, we chat with Jeff Smith, UT Extension Agent III and Director for Robertson Co. We discuss the drought issues we’ve been experiencing this summer in our particular area and what to look for in your pastures and row crops.

Our guest in this episode was Ricky Parrish, a Greenbrier Middle School history teacher, owner of Parrish Performance (also in Greenbrier), and a childhood friend of Clint’s. We talked ancient history and carburetors.

In this episode, we visit with Terry Martin, the Director of the Springfield Parks and Recreation department. He gives us the scoop on the goings on at Parks & Rec, upcoming events, and other goodies. It’s another exciting (and crazy) episode on Grazing, so kick back and enjoy!

Today we visit with Robert Ellis and Brad Fisher, Research Director and Research Associate for the Highland Rim Ag Research Center, respectively. The center is located here in Springfield, Tennessee. We cover a little of what goes on regarding trials, varieties, and the different crops that they manage at Highland Rim. Kick back and enjoy!

In the spirit of Father’s Day, we had the opportunity to have Clint’s dad, Murry Grubbs, into the studio for a chat. He entertained us by telling stories from his past and reminiscing about the jobs he had over the years. Great fun!

This episode we decided to go in a different direction by discussing how we all got started here at Co-op and what a special place this truly is. Kick back and enjoy!