ATTN MONTGOMERY LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS – reserve your spot soon, not many left!
5 YR AG FARM LEASE AVAILABLE ON FT CAMPBELL
US Army Corps of Engineers has issued an Invitation For Bid for 9 tracts of land available to lease for agricultural purposes on Fort Campbell. There are a few standardized requirements for leasing land on Fort Campbell.
Leases are 5 years, with an option of an additional 5 years. No till farming practices, rotational row crops, and cover crops are required. Lessees will have required mowing, soil tests, and monthly pesticide reports. Lessees also need to remember that they are not compensated for crop or field damage. Troops have a responsibility to try to avoid unnecessary damage to leased fields.SEALED BIDS CAN BE MAILED TO:
US Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Barry Tucker, P.O. Box 100, Fort Knox, KY 40121-0100
**mailed bids must be received by 21 OCTOBER**
NEW EQUIPMENT AVAILBLE TO MONTGOMERY PRODUCERS INCREASES SOIL HEALTH AND WATER QUALITY

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE THIS WEEK!
SHARE – SHARE – SHARE for those pursuing a college degree in Agriculture or related fields!

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 an accredited college (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, Forestry or Wildlife Biology).
Applicants must complete and submit the following by JUNE 1ST:
- 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.
Submit all applications to: NancyL.Holt@usda.gov




