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Programs - Agriculture and Natural Resources
Listed below are programs offered through the
Sullivan County Extension. For more detailed information
about the program contact the person listed with the program or the
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Soil & Forage Sampling
Contact: Chris Ramsey
Nutrient and Mineral analysis can be provided by sending samples to our laboratories in Nashville.
Soil Samples $ 9.00
Forage Samples $12.00
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2009 Master Gardener Program
Contact: chris ramsey
The 2009 classes will be taught September through November. The classes will be on Tuesday and Thursdays and will be held in the morning. Contact Chris Ramsey, Master Gardener Coordinator/UT Agricultural Extension Agent today to request an application. The telephone number is (423) 279-2723.
Tennessee Master Gardeners (TMG''''''''s) are trained volunteers who help the Extension Office share the latest and greatest gardening information! Prospective TMG’s attend 40 hours of horticultural classes and the next calendar year are requested to volunteer 40 hours of community service along with attending 8 hours of Continuing Education. The University of Tennessee sponsors the Tennessee Master Gardener Program. Statewide there are approximately 2,000 active Master Gardeners in 44 counties.
The main goal of the MG program is to enhance the availability of horticultural information and to improve the quality of life within community gardens and landscapes. These volunteers aid the Extension Office by conducting plant clinics; providing requests for UT Horticultural Information; establishing and maintaining demonstration gardens; working with the handicapped, youth, the elderly, as well as aiding other special groups in the community; designing and implementing community involvement projects; along with coordinating Master Gardener programs.
This program is open to anyone wishing to attend regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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BQA Certification
Contact: Chris Ramsey
BQA Certification Classes are conducted at the UT Extension Office in Sullivan County on an as-needed basis. Call 279-2723 for more information.
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Forage Variety Tour
Contact: Chris Ramsey
Tuesday June 2, 2009
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$10.00
Breakfast and Lunch Included
REC at Greeneville
Must pre-register by Tuesday, May 26, 2009 by calling 423-279-2723.
Tour the forage variety research trials at the Research Education Center in Greeneville, TN. Information will be presented about the yield and performance of current forage varieties in the UT Forage Research Program.
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2009 Master Gardener Classes
Contact: Chris Ramsey
The UT Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer oriented program that connects gardening enthusiasts with their communities. Master Gardener volunteers share their knowlede and love of horticulture with new gardeners through demonstration gardens, seminars, plant clinics, and many other ways.
Call 423-279-2723 for more information and an application.
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