Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

Veteran Beginning Farmer and Rancher Webinar Series

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

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Register for a free webinar series for military veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses on how to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare for a career in agriculture.

This webinar series is designed to provide information about USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs and resources for the military community. Each week we will cover different topics, including:

* Tuesday, April 23, 2024: USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison overview, Boots to Business, and Veteran Business Outreach Center

* Tuesday, April 30, 2024: Veterans Administration loans, Rural Development loans

* Tuesday, May 7, 2024: Urban Agriculture, USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs

* Tuesday, May 14, 2024: Natural Resources Conservation Service programs

* Tuesday, May 21, 2024: Farm Service Agency loans and programs, Risk Management Agency programs

All sessions will be held 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Register at: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_phaQxT_ mS92FmrkfwDKMXA or scan the QR code.

You only need to register once for all five webinars. It’s highly recommended to attend all five webinars.

Please note that these will not be recorded, so it will be important to set aside this time to be part of this series.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

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SIX HUNDRED FEET STREAMBANK STABILIZATION ON YELLOW CREEK OUTLET

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

Streambank and Shoreline Protection is one of the more complicated, timely and largest cost share practices we do, but also one of the most rewarding. Landowners could lose several feet per year in erosion.

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This six hundred sixteen feet streambank project on Yellow Creek Outlet was submitted in December 2019 and wasn’t funded/completed until December 2023. Lining up funding according to program approvals, obtaining engineering designs and permits all culminate to the end result of a worthwhile project!

Stabilizing soil to prevent erosion into our streams and rivers is essential to our water quality here in Montgomery! THANKS to our partners in conservation, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, this project was possible.

For more information on streambank stabilization and shoreline protection, or to submit an application for funding, call our office 931-368-0252 x 3.

The programs and services of the Soil and Water Conservation District offered are available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, or handicap.

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THANK YOUR MONTGOMERY FARMER TODAY!

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

Today and everyday, we know the importance of our farmers, small producers, and neighborhood gardens here in Montgomery and all over the U.S.!

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SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 24th – Montgomery Soil & Water Conservation District and USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service OPEN HOUSE! More information to be announced.

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AG/RELATED MAJORS SCHOLARSHIP WINDOW NOW OPEN

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

The Montgomery SWCD is now accepting applications for the David E. Hinton 2024 Scholarship. Agriculture/Natural Resources (or related major) students attending Austin Peay State University, and a Montgomery resident – DON’T MISS THE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE JUNE 1ST!

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This annual scholarship was created in 2002 in memory of David E. Hinton. Mr. Hinton was a founding board member of the Montgomery County Soil Conservation District in 1944.

The applicant must (1) be enrolled and/or attending Austin Peay State University (2) a Montgomery resident and; (3) seeking completion of a bachelor degree program with a major in an agriculture related field (ex; Ag-Business, Ag- Science, Ag-Communications; Environmental Studies, Pre-Vet and Pre Forestry).

Applicants must complete and submit the following by JUNE 1^ST :

Scholarship Application
minimum of two recommendation forms/letters
MOST CURRENT official transcript

The David E. Hinton Scholarship will award $500/semester ($1000 max per year) and is payable directly to the college with the student(s) name as recipient.

The Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will review all applications.

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2024 ARBOR DAY

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

Despite the cold drizzle that blanketed Clarksville, the March 1st event distributed seedlings to approximately 263 Montgomery residents! 20240301_101900

White Flowering Dogwood, Sweet Pecan, Persimmon, Bald Cypress, White Oak, Black Walnut, Virginia Pine, Shumard Oak and Overcup Oak were the offered species.

This event was made possible by the City of Clarksville, Montgomery UT Extension and the Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District with volunteers from the Clarksville Tree Board and Montgomery County Master Gardeners Association for the beautification and conservation of Clarksville-Montgomery!

Follow us for workshops, program signups, and more opportunities to continue to improve our county through agricultural conservation and education! COMING SOON: BACKYARD CONSERVATION – BIRDHOUSES!!