For more detailed information about these programs click on the pictures below or contact the County Extension Office.
Middle Tennessee Grain Conference
Mark your calendars! The 19th annual Middle Tennessee Grain Conference is set for Tuesday, February 4th at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI), located at 411 B.H. Goethert Pkwy in Tullahoma, TN. From local County Extension Agents to top-tier Extension Specialists, our Extension team plans year-round to bring you un-biased, research-based information you can count on at this annual event. Keeping with tradition, the MTNGC will again host one of the area’s largest trade shows with nearly 50 vendors and industry professionals sharing what’s new and exciting and what’s tried and true.
REGISTRATION INFO: An emphasis is being placed on pre-registration with a deadline of January 28th through local County Extension Offices. Pre-registration cost is only $10 per person thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and the participation of our tradeshow vendors. These fees help offset the cost of program materials, equipment, signage, take-home resources, and conference hats (one per person). Doors open at 7:30am for networking and access to the trade show. Opening remarks start at 8:30am in the auditorium with updates from our partners at the TN Corn & TN Soybean Promotion Councils along with the announcement of Top Soybean Yield Contest Winners. The remaining sessions will all be held in the Auditorium covering topics on Weed Mgmt. & Dicamba Updates, Weather Forecasting, Grain Marketing & Risk Mgmt., and a talk from the Soybean World Record Holder (218 bu/acre).
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Registration
Online registration is open now. Once registered you will receive a link to all the resources including videos and associated quizzes.
For more information about the program, please contact your local UT Extension office or email Program Coordinator Dr. Charley Martinez (cmart113@utk.edu)
Livestock and Forages
Crops
Fruits, Vegetables, Lawns, Landscaping, Insects and Plant Diseases
Farm Financial Management
Poultry
Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
Farmers Market
Contact Information
2105 Midland Road, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone: 931-684-5971
Resources
- Shelbyville Bedford Post Ag Notes News Column 2024
- Pesticide Safety Education Program
- Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program
- Tennessee Premises Identification Form
- UT Extension Biosystems and Ag Engineering Building and Equipment Plan List
- Natural Resources Conservation Service 931-684-1441, ext. 3
- Farm Service Agency 931-359-6268
Links
- TN Depart. of Agriculture USDA Market News
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture
- UT Agricultural and Resource Economics Department
- UT Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications Department
- UT Animal Science Department
- UT Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department
- UT Entomology and Plant Pathology Department
- UT Food Science and Technology Department
- UT Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries Department
- UT Plant Sciences Department
Burn Permit Information
Burning permits focus attention on the safe use of fire. From October 15 through May 15, anyone starting an open-air fire within 500 feet of a forest, grassland, or woodland must by law secure a burning permit from the Division of Forestry. Permits are not required for burning in containers such as a metal barrel with a ½” mesh screen cover. Anyone needing to burn within an incorporated city should contact city authorities about any local burning ordinances. Many towns and cities have their own burning regulations that supersede the Division of Forestry’s burning permit program.
The following tips should be followed when it is safe to conduct a debris burn:
Check with local authorities to make sure there are no local restrictions on burning currently in place, especially in cities and towns that have their own burning permit system.
Notify your local fire department and neighbors to let them know your plans to burn
Do not burn on windy days and stay abreast of changing weather conditions
Establish wide control lines down to bare mineral soil at least five feet wide around burn piles
Keep fire containment equipment on hand during the fire (e.g. rake, shovel, water)
Stay with the fire until it is completely out.
Permits from the Division of Forestry are free of charge and may be obtained by calling the Division of Forestry phone number at 1-877-350-2876 or online at http://burnsafetn.org/burn_permit.html
Permits will not be issued on days and in locations if it is considered unsafe to conduct a debris burn.
For information on what materials may NOT be burned in Tennessee, please visit Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Open Burning Guidelines by clicking here. To report illegal burning, please call toll-free 1-888-891-TDEC.