Sequatchie County 4-H Wildlife Team Competes at Region

by Sheldon Barker

The Sequatchie County 4-H Wildlife Judging Team recently competed at the Central Region Contest in Cookeville. Fourteen 4-H members from Sequatchie County were among the eighty participants from eight counties taking part in the event. Team members were: Bailey Scott, Zach Scott, Isaac Lloyd, and Deston Hobbs senior high division, Katie Bragg, Taylor Scott, Shelley Griffith, and Joshua Griffith junior high division, and in the junior division Daniel Scott, Casey Scott, Drake Thompson, Gideon Lloyd, Ezra Lloyd, Libby Hendrick.

For the contest, participants had to identify twenty animals and answer questions about the animals, and evaluate a site and recommend management practices.

The senior team was second overall and will be advancing to the State contest June 18, Bailey Scott was the high individual scorer in the senior division and Zach Scott was sixth highest individual. The junior high team was fourth overall with Shelley Griffith recognized as third highest individual. Two junior teams competed. Sequatchie Junior Team A of Daniel Scott, Casey Scott, and Drake Thompson placed third. Recognized for individual scores in the junior division were sixth place Daniel Scott, and tying for ninth Casey Scott and Libby Hendrick.

UT AgResearch Announces 2015 Field Day Schedule

posted by: Sheldon Barker

University of Tennessee AgResearch has released the 2015 field day schedule, which includes 11 field days and five special events.

Field days are held at the 10 AgResearch and Education Centers located throughout the state.  These events offer farmers, ranchers, gardeners and the general public a chance to see research findings, learn from university and industry experts and network with peers.

The 2015 schedule includes a new event titled “Ag in the Foothills.”  To be held at the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center near Knoxville, Ag in the Foothills will become a biennial event held in odd-numbered years.  As the name implies, the program will reflect the diversity of agriculture in the region and include topics like dairy and beef production, environmental management and other timely issues.
 

The complete schedule is as follows:

Field Days

• Tennessee Healthy Hardwoods – April 25, Forest Resources AgResearch Center - Highland Rim Forest (Tullahoma)
• Fruits of the Backyard – June 16, Middle Tennessee AgResearch Center (Spring Hill)
• Tobacco, Beef & More – June 25, Highland Rim AgResearch Center (Springfield)
• Summer Celebration – July 9, West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson)
• Steak and Potatoes – August 4, Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville)
• Cotton Tour – September 2, West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson)
• Turf and Ornamental – September 10, East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Plant Sciences Unit (Knoxville)
• Pumpkin – September 24, West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson)
• Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo – October 8, AgResearch Center at Greeneville
• Woods and Wildlife – October 16, Forest Resources AgResearch Center – Highland Rim Forest (Tullahoma)
• Ag in the Foothills – October 22, East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Little River Unit (Walland)

Special Events

• Blooms Days – May 9-10, UT Gardens, Knoxville
• Summer Color (a green industry event) – June 23, UT Gardens, Knoxville
• Fall Gardeners’ Festival – August 25, Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville)
• Heritage Festival – October 10, AgResearch Center at Ames Plantation (Grand Junction)
• Fall Folklore Jamboree – October 17, AgResearch Center at Milan

All UT AgResearch field days and special events are open to the public and most events offer free admission.
More information about each field day will be posted closer to the scheduled time at the UT Institute of Agriculture “News and Announcements” site found at http://ag.tennessee.edu. You can also visit each AgResearch Center’s homepage or call their main offices for details. Center addresses and phone numbers can be found at http://taes.tennessee.edu/centers.

UT AgResearch, a unit of the UT Institute of Agriculture, operates 10 outdoor laboratories at strategic climate and topographical locations throughout the state.  In addition to its agricultural research programs, the UT Institute of Agriculture also provides instruction, research and public service through the UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine and UT Extension offices in every county in the state.