Raising Reindeer to Spread Christmas Cheer

The reference to chestnuts, let alone roasted ones, will trigger few remembrances even though Chestnut trees once dominated Eastern forests comprising as much as half the hardwood in those woodlands.

In 2012, Jerry Lageson flipped the switch and transformed an oak tree into a landmark for thousands of passersby. South of Faribault, Minn., Lageson annually adorns this tree with 50,000 white lights.

On Dec. 10, 2021, an EF4 tornado tore through Mayfield, Ky. One year later, Clinton Griffiths, host of AgDay, and Tyne Morgan, host of U.S. Farm Report, visit the community to share stories of hope and signs of rebuilding. Bit by bit, piece by piece, Mayfield is reclaiming its future and forging a bond stronger than any tornado can tear apart. It's truly a Christmas comeback.

Get ready, another winter storm is on the way this week! AgDay Meteorologist Matt Yarosewick has an update.