There are 3 article(s) tagged Lightfoot Farms:

• March 2026

  • From crops to cattle, erratic weather is disrupting how Tennessee farms do business

    At best, shifting weather patterns mean adjusting planting or grazing schedules. At worst, it means moving animals back indoors, delaying harvests or watching crops fail. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain March 16, 2026

• January 2026

  • When winter weather hits, local farmers’ jobs get even harder

    At Lightfoot Farmstead in Millington, family members are waking up in the middle of the night to make sure a pregnant cow doesn’t go into early labor.

    By Ellen Chamberlain, The Associated Press January 26, 2026

• October 2020

  • Pork farm hogs the spotlight at fund-raiser

    A weekend hoe-down on a farm raised money to help Johnny Kirk’s Third Plate Pastures get through a tough spot, and the Restaurant Phoenix Project has three more events planned for the year.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 05, 2020