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Biography
Tom McNutt has served as NBC4 TV News Garden Expert since 1989. He hosts a live TV show every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and tapes two other garden segments per week.
Tom received his B.S. in Agriculture Education (1955) and an M.A. in Agricultural Education (1962) from The Ohio State University and has additional credits in graduate studies in agricultural education and school administration.
In 1963, after teaching vocational agricultural at Belle Center and Dublin High Schools for seven years, Tom became a 4-H agent in Franklin County, Ohio. He was promoted to agricultural agent, county chairman and full professor at The Ohio State University. He retired December 31, 1988 with the title of Professor Emeritus.
Tom currently serves as President/CEO of KaTaTim, Inc. - a marketing and management consulting company that he created and named after his three children Kathy, Tammy and Tim. He recently retired as executive director of the Ohio Agricultural Council and executive coordinator of the Ohio Council of Cooperatives.
Tom and his wife, Joann, have hosted farm, flower and garden tours all over the world. He has also given speeches and conducted educational programs in 45 states and 26 countries.
Tom has received numerous state and national awards for his work with cooperatives, community service, public relations, leadership, horticulture management, and media work.
He was inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2006.
Tom serves on the Hilliard Shade Tree Commission and volunteers for Serving Seniors and Ohio Friends of 4-H.
Tom was born in Hardin County, Ohio and currently resides in Hilliard with his wife. They have three children and four grandchildren.