Author Archives: Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District
COST SHARE APPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION PRACTICES TO IMPROVE FARMLAND NOW ACCEPTED
Applicants who would like to implement conservation ‘smart’ practices on their farmland in Montgomery County have until Friday, November 18, 2022 to submit an application for funding. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is funded by the USDA Natural Resources … Continue reading
USDA Increases Assistance and Encourages SMART Nutrient Management Planning
NASHVILLE, September 22, 2022 – Beginning this September, USDA has encouraged producers to practice SMART Nutrient Management Planning to save money on fertilizer costs – which have increased significantly in the past year – with the added benefit of healthier soils, … Continue reading
AVIAN INFLUENZA DETECTED IN TN, IMMEDIATE HALT TO POULTRY INTERACTIONS
According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, “a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has sickened a poultry flock in West Tennessee. To protect the health of other domesticated birds, the State Veterinarian is leading the emergency response and … Continue reading



