Programs educate farmers and homeowners and other agricultural and horticultural producers on the latest management practices needed to solve problems and improve production and marketing. Programs also help Tennesseans protect the environment and improve the management, marketing, and use of natural resources.
For more detailed information about these programs click on the pictures below or contact the County Extension Office.
Middle Tennessee Grain Conference
The Middle Tennessee Grain Conference is typically held in February 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. The MTNGC hosts 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. More information will be posted closer to event date.
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Fruits, Vegetables, Lawns, Landscaping, Insects and Plant Diseases
Contact Information
Links
- TN Depart. of Agriculture USDA Market News
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture
- 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
- Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program
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.
Click here for permit application or call 877-350-BURN (2876)
Permits will not be issued on days and in locations if it is considered unsafe to conduct a debris burn.
To report illegal burning, please call toll-free 1-888-891-TDEC.