Agriculture Programs

Agriculture

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.

Horticulture

Horticulture refers to the science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.

Soil Testing

UT Extension offers soil, forage, and plant pest samples for farmers, homeowners, landscapers, and commercial horticulture.

Pesticide Certification

UT Extension facilitates pesticide certification for both Commercial Applicators and Private Applicators. We also offer Commercial Applicators various opportunities to earn recertification points.

Natural Resources

For more information on what UT Extension offers related to natural resource management, please see the following page.

Entomology

You'll find information from bee swarms to general insect identification resources.

Animal Health Resources

Find information related to livestock and companion animal health, such as services like necropsy.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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 provided in your area please contact the County Extension Office.

Beef Cattle Programs

Programs involving beef cattle are provided in breeding and genetics, reproduction, nutrition and forage utilization, production and management and marketing. You can call the office to learn more about the available Beef Cattle Programs: Advanced Master Beef Producer (AMBP) certification and Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification or to prepare for the Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program (TAEP).

Master Gardeners

If you would like to be notified of upcoming Master Gardener classes, please contact our office to be added to the mailing list.

Commercial Pesticide Applicator

To remain certified to use commercial pesticides, individuals must participate in qualifying points eligible programs. Our office periodically offers training and programs for individuals to receive these recertification points. If you would like to be notified about upcoming points programs, please contact our office.

UT Extension Master Gardener Program

The Master Gardener Program consists of trained volunteers that assist UT Extension staff by sharing research-based information with the general public to improve community garden/landscape programs and activities.