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Programs - Agriculture and Natural Resources
Listed below are programs offered through the
Grundy County Extension. For more detailed information
about the program contact the person listed with the program or the
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Crop & Nursery Production
Contact: Creig C. Kimbro
Extension faculty provide educational programs to farmers and nursery owners on plant diseases, pest management, improved production, sustainable technologies, efficient use of resources, and trends in landscape design.
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Small Fruit & Vegetable Production
Contact: Creig C. Kimbro
Extension faculty provide the most up-to-date, accurate information on disease and insect control, production practices, fertilization, variety, marketing, financial management, and environmental issues.
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Home, Lawn, & Garden
Contact: Creig C. Kimbro
Pest control recommendations, vegetable varieties, seed propagation, greener lawns, fertilizers, weed control, and soil fertility are just a few programs offered by UT Extension through educational programs, farm and landowner visits, demonstrations, and publications.
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Agriculture & Natural Resources
Contact: Creig C. Kimbro
Pasture and hay production, farm and financial management, forestry, wildlife, and fisheries management, livestock management, and poultry production information are available for farmers and agribusinesses through educational programs, farm and landowner visits, publications, demonstrations, and all local media outlets.
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Distance Diagnostics Learning
Contact: Creig C. Kimbro
UT Extension in Grundy County is equipped with the most advanced technology in the state so that all insect, disease, fungal, nemotode, and pathogen problems can be identified and stopped quickly. Two high powered microscopes and a digital camera capture digital images of "pesky pest problems" and send them via the worldwide web to the Pest Diagnostics Center. Most pest problems can be identified within the day.
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Soil Testing
Contact: Creig C. Kimbro
UT Extension in Grundy County offers information and soil testing boxes for pH and nutrient analysis and fertilizer recommendations. The soil is shipped to the University of Tennessee Soil Lab at a cost of $6.00/basic sample plus postage. Collect samples from at least 20 random locations in the area(not to exceed 10 acres) to be tested and place them in a clean container to transport them to our office. It takes 1/2 pint of soil to fill the box. Your results are returned via mail and/or e-mail within 5-14 days .
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Private Applicator Pesticide Certification/Re-certification
Contact: Creig C. Kimbro
Private Applicator Pesticide Certification and Re-certification Training is offered to producers wishing to purchase restricted use pesticides. The cost is $10.00 per applicant made payable to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The certification training takes approximately 3.5 hours to complete and the re-certification takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete. Call the Extension office to schedule an appointment for training sessions.
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