Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

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The Five Rivers Resource Conservation & Development Council is accepting applications for assistance for Barn Quilts in Montgomery County!

“Flying Geese” – Clarksville, TN

Barn quilts are excellent adornments to showcase historical farms, tourist attractions, or just honoring beautiful locations across the county.  A barn quilt can be part of your family history or just a pattern you like! Many barn quilts are registered on the Historical register of the Appalachian Quilt Trail, offering travelers an outlined tour to showcase Agritourism stops,  local shopping venues or just a beautiful landscape.

For more information on how to commemorate your place, review and fill out the 2018 APPLICATION.  Call us if you have questions!

Montgomery County’s Barn Quilt Tour Locations

Johnson City, TN

For more information about the Five Rivers Resource Conservation Development Council that serves Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson & Stewart visit http://www.fiveriversrcd.wordpress.com

Entering its 14th year, the university’s Small Farm Expo and Farmer Recognition Program will evolve its program for 2018 to include the Urban Agriculture Conference. This year’s Conference will extend into a 2-day Event.

Day 1 will offer an array of nationally recognized urban agriculture speakers offering solutions for local farm to table produce, livestock, and dairy operations. Agents and producers will find mini courses in marketing their products, finding customers and Good Agriculture Practices (GAP).

Day 2 will offer State and Federal program assistance information, TSU farm tours with mini courses, Farmer and Youth Awards Ceremony and a Closing Keynote Speaker to share insights into the blending of urban and traditional agriculture practices (TBA).

Youth Program: We will continue to offer a youth program and this year we will include youth awards.

REGISTER HERE

 ***SMALL FARMER AWARDS GUIDELINES & Vendor or Exhibitor Registration Form***

Four teams of Montgomery County students competed in this year’s ENVIROTHON which took place April 19, 2018 at the Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge in Dover, TN.  Eleven teams of students from five different counties in the mid-state area were tested on their skills and knowledge of our natural resources in this contest sponsored by the Montgomery Co. Soil Conservation District & Five Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council.  The competition was divided into five categories: wildlife, forestry, soils, aquatics, and special category:  rangeland management.  Northwest High sending one team, 2 teams from Clarksville High, and 1 team from Montgomery Central High.  First place went to McEwen High (Humphreys Co) with Montgomery Bell Academy (Davidson Co) placing in second and third places.  Finalists went on to compete in the State Envirothon at the Clyde-York 4-H Center in Crossville, TN.  Each year State finalists move on to compete at the National Envirothon, this year to be held in Pocatello, Idaho.

For more information or to prepare for next year’s competitions, contact Nancy Holt, 931-368-0252 x 3 or nancyl.holt@tn.nacdnet.net.

Clarksville High Envirothon Team

Montgomery Central Envirothon Team

Northwest High Envirothon Team

Please see attached application for the Eastern Dark-Fired Tobacco Growers Association student scholarship.  Note there will be two $500 college scholarships awarded in each of the 11 districts of this Association, and the deadline for applications is June 30, 2018.  If you know of any students in your county who have parents who grow dark-fired or dark air-cured tobacco in your county that may be interested in this scholarship, please make them aware of this opportunity.

EASTERN DARK FIRED Scholarship