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Livestock and Forages
Contact: Scott Chadwell
The extension office offers information on cattle, feeder pig, top hog, horse and goat sales that occur weekly or bi-weekly in Putnam County. Soil and forage testing supplies and equipment are available to producers at minimal costs.
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Crops
Contact: Scott Chadwell
Extension faculty provide educational programs to farmers on plant diseases, pest management, improved production, efficient use of resources and new technology.
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Pesticide Applicator Certification
Contact: Scott Chadwell
Information on commercial applicators rules , regulations and forms for ordering study information are available at the county office. Certification or re-certification of private applicators can be accomplished at the local office.
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Master Gardener and Urban Horticulture
Contact: Scott Chadwell
The Putnam County Master Gardener Program is an educational program designed to help better serve the urban audience. It is available to anyone interested in any phase of urban horticulture regardless of experience. The course begins in mid-January and runs for 12 consecutive weeks with a variety of classes ranging from urban forestry to gardening and lawn care. After completing the course students then return approximately 36 hours of volunteer work to the community in order to be certified as a Master Gardener. Cost of the 12 week course is $75.
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Farmers’ Market
Contact: Scott Chadwell
The Extension agent networks with other organizations to organize and maintain the new farmers’ market. Information on permits and rules and regulations are available.
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Publications
Contact: Scott Chadwell
UT Extension has an expansive library of publications free to the public. Areas if interest include: Agriculture, Gardening, Horticulture, Entomology and of course 4-H. Come by for a visit or visit the Extension website www.utextension.utk.edu/publications/
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Distance Diagnostics
Contact: Scott Chadwell
We are able to view, photograph and e-mail many of the fungi, insect and viral pathogens directly to our labs in Nashville for identification.
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