Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation District

11/30/2023

|| OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH ||

The Tennessee Cattlemen's Association is proud to promote several opportunities for youth involved in the cattle industry. Currently, applications are being accepted for the TCA/FCMA Youth Beef Heifer Initiative Scholarship, the TCA Outstanding Youth Award, and the 2024 TCA Youth Ambassadors.

Apply by December 1st. Visit www.tncattle.org/youth.

11/20/2023

We would like to thank teacher, Natasha Conner from Holston Elementary School. She was able to attend our banquet again this year. She teachers her students about soil conservation and keeping the waters clean. She has had students participate in the poster contest for the past nine years. We would also like to thank the rest of the teachers who encourage their students to participate and learn about conservation. Erin Money, Sullivan Gardens Elementary School, Matt Oerly, Sullivan Heights Middle School, Holly Czoka, West Ridge High School, Kerri Sluder, Dobyns Bennett High School, and Frances Sloan-Leu, DB Excell.

11/20/2023

We would like to congratulate our poster contest winners who were recognized at our banquet. First place winner for 2nd-3rd grade is Brystol Turner, Sullivan Gardens Elementary School, teacher Erin Money. Second place winner for 2nd-3rd grade is Alex Dimon, Sullivan Gardens Elementary School, teacher Erin Money. First place 4th-6th grade is Arabella Bailey, Holston Elementary School, teacher Natasha Conner, Second place 4th-6th grade is Brady Wood, Holston Elementary School, teacher Natasha Connor. First place 7th-9th grade is Catherine Miller, Sullivan Heights Middle School, teacher Matt Oerly. Second place 7th-9th is Tristan Smith, Sullivan Heights Middle School, teacher Matt Oerly. First place 10th-12th grade is Lilia Lawson, West Ridge High School, teacher Holly Czoka. Second place 10th-12th grade is Brylee Jones, Dobyns Bennett, teacher Kerri Sluder.

11/16/2023

The Sullivan County SWCD annual awards banquet was held this past Tuesday. We had a successful turnout of around 100 people. There was good company, good music by East High Scool's The Patriot Pickers, and good food by the Cattlemen's Association.

11/16/2023

Congratulations to Charles Phelps of Country View Farm on being named 2023 Conservation Farmer of the Year. We recognized Charlie and his family for all their hard work and dedication in Ag and Conservation over the years this past Tuesday at our annual awards banquet 👏🎉👏🎉

11/16/2023

The Sullivan County SWCD and NRCS participated in TN Agriculture Literacy Week by reading to Mrs. Ramsey's class this morning

11/03/2023

There is still time to sign up for this event that we are partnering with on November 13-15th. This is a great learning experience for women with farmland.

09/25/2023

09/22/2023

You can't get your picture in front of this backdrop with a new champion's banner if you don't register! Follow the link below to access the registration form. We look forward to seeing you on September 29th & 30th at the Sullivan County Cattlemen’s Association's Ron Ramsey Regional Agriculture Center.

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AjjXqjWJ0VcolXt9u9DVurwDm4Hb?e=ZcaY2A

09/20/2023

THIS WILL BE A FUN AND INFORMATIVE DAY TO LEARN ABOUT OUR COST SHARE PROGRAMS AND PRESCRIBED GRAZING!! LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION. RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 25th!!

IT’S TIME TO RSVP FOR OUR FARM TOUR. COME AND LEARN ABOUT PRESCRIBED GRAZING AND THE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO LANDOWNERS/FARMERS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY. ATTENDANCE AND LUNCH ARE FREE.

09/13/2023

IT’S TIME TO RSVP FOR OUR FARM TOUR. COME AND LEARN ABOUT PRESCRIBED GRAZING AND THE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO LANDOWNERS/FARMERS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY. ATTENDANCE AND LUNCH ARE FREE.

09/11/2023

WE CONTINUE TO HAVE PHONE ISSUES WHICH ARE STATE-WIDE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.