Agriculture Programs

Welcome to Sullivan County’s Ag Page!

We have various programs aimed at helping you be most successful in your various agricultural endeavors.
Please click on options below to learn more about the trainings, publications, resources, and/or events we have here in Sullivan County…

Livestock Production
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Interested in learning more about UT and Sullivan County's livestock programs? Check us out here! We offer options for obtaining Master Beef Certification and how to get involved with SCCA!
Forage Production
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Need to know more about hay and pasture management? Check out our helpful resources here!
Crop Production
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Check out our website for details on growing row crops!
Vegetable Production
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UT has a wealth of publications and resources for those growing commercial vegetables and wanting to know more about GAP certification. Check us out here for more info!
Plant Disease & Insect ID
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Need information on identifying an insect or plant disease? UT can help! We offer both plant diagnostics and plant insect ID for a small $15.00 fee.
Soil Testing
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UT Extension offers soil, forage, and plant pest samples for farmers, homeowners, landscapers, and commercial horticulture.
Forage Testing
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Feeding livestock during winter is a costly and time consuming process. Because hay and silage are widely used as stored feeds, it is important to understand the factors influencing quality.
Farm & Financial Management
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Need guidance on farm financial planning? The Center focuses on meeting the needs of TN producers and enhancing long-term profitability and sustainability of agriculture enterprises in Tennessee.
Farm Family Health & Wellness
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This program is focused on helping farm families and their communities make long-term health investments.
Private Applicator (re)Certification
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A private applicator is one who applies restricted-use pesticides by ground application for the purpose of an ag commodity on property owned or rented by the applicator or the applicator's employer.
Commercial Applicator (re)Certification
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A commercial applicator is an individual who applies products for a fee and works under the supervision of a licensed pest control operator (Examples: Cooks, Orkin, Terminix, TruGreen, Scotts, etc.).
Sullivan County Cattleman's Association (SCCA)
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Check out our local Sullivan County Cattleman's Association on Facebook! We offer several activities and events throughout the year for all ages!
Forestry, Fisheries, & Natural Resources
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For more information on what UT Extension offers related to natural resource management, please see the following page.