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Our Dog Park Is Open at Middlebrook Pike Since opening the park doors on June 6, our free community dog park at Middlebrook Pike has become an enjoyable part of our team's day. We get to watch dogs of every size chase, sniff, and wear themselves out — all while helping build a better, more positive community. If you haven't stopped by yet, here's what you need to know. A Free Space, Built for the Community Fifty years ago, my grandfather Mel Sturm opened Agri Feed Pet Supply with the belief that a good store takes care of the whole...

Most people think of bird feeding as a winter hobby — something you do when the weather turns cold and the birds need a little extra help. But if you're only filling your feeders in winter, you're missing the best parts of the year. Spring migration brings species you'll never see any other time. Summer is when you get to watch nesting pairs raise their young. Fall is another wave of migrants passing through. And yes, winter feeding matters too — but it's just one chapter of a much richer story. At Agri Feed Pet Supply, we carry one of...

Fresh food, raw diets, gently cooked meals — if you've been hearing more about these options lately, you're not imagining it. The fresh and raw category is the fastest growing segment in pet nutrition, and for good reason. Pet owners are reading labels, asking harder questions, and realizing that what's in the bowl matters more than they were ever told. But here's the thing we hear all the time at Agri Feed Pet Supply: "I want to feed better, but I don't know where to start." The good news is that you don't have to overhaul everything overnight. There's a...

This year, Agri Feed Pet Supply turns 50. And as I sit down to write this, I find myself thinking less about the business milestones and more about the people who made this place what it is — starting with my grandfather, Mel Sturm, who opened these doors in Knoxville in 1976. It Started With a Merchant's Heart Mel Sturm was a merchant most of his life. It was in his blood. He grew up in Jellico, Tennessee, learning the trade from his own father's stores. After serving our country in the United States Navy during World War II, he...

Backyard chickens are now the third most popular pet in America — right behind dogs and cats. And it's easy to see why. They're entertaining, surprisingly personable, and they reward you with fresh eggs every morning. But like any pet, what you feed them matters enormously. The difference between a bag of generic scratch grain and a certified organic, soy-free feed shows up in your hens' feathers, energy levels, and the richness of those egg yolks. At Agri Feed Pet Supply, we've always carried supplies for the backyard flock keeper — but we've recently expanded our chicken department significantly at...