Former WWII Spencer Artillery Range Part Of Safety Campaign
The Army Corps of Engineers addressing safety concerns regarding unexploded ammunition at the former Spencer Artillery Range. UT Extension Van Buren County Director Chris Binkley said the site served as a training ground for soldiers from Camp Forrest in Tullahoma during the early 1940s. Binkley said the military selected the location because the local topography […]
UC Ag Agents Express Concerns With Recent Dry Weather
Upper Cumberland UT Ag Extension Agents say the recent unusually dry spring weather is raising concerns for local farmers and homeowners. Overton County UT Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said Overton County saw some cool-season grasses really grow about two weeks ago. However, since then, Garrett said that growth has really slacked off due to […]
Van Buren Awarded $50K Grant To Upgrade Technology
Van Buren County awarded a $50,000 grant Thursday to improve the county’s technology. Van Buren County UT Extension Agent Chris Binkley said the county received the grant after he and County Mayor David Sullivan participated in several trainings where they learned how to get federal grants. Binkley said the county will use the grant to […]
Tuesday Night Freezing Warning Issued, Farmers Gearing Up For Winter
A freezing warning has been issued for Tuesday night and Van Buren Ag Extension Agent Chris Binkley said most of the time the first freeze signifies the end of the growing season. Binkley said Tuesday’s night freeze would be just about the normal time of the year for the first freeze. Binkley said some cold-season […]
Upper Cumberland Beef Summit Tuesday To Focus On Key Trends
The Fifth Annual Upper Cumberland Beef Summit set for Tuesday, with beef suppliers encouraged to come and learn. Between 250 and 300 producers from across the region attend each year. Van Buren UT Extension Agent Chris Binkley said the summit will focus on marketing this year. “With recent droughts in the West and stuff and […]
Recycle Christmas Trees To Benefit Wildlife
The presents are gone and the ornaments are up, but what should you do with that live Christmas tree? As opposed to sending it to a landfill, Van Buren County Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said the tree can has many more environmentally conscious uses. “They make some awesome wildlife habitats and some fishery habitats,” […]
Early Fall Dryness Could Lead To Agriculture Struggles During Driest Month Of The Year
An early fall dry spell could create issues for the agriculture world as it continues with the driest month of the year. Van Buren County Agriculture Agent Chris Binkley said October is traditionally the driest month in the Upper Cumberland. He said September was drier than normal, which might hinder farmers looking to stockpile cool-season […]
Van Buren Ag Extension Says The Time To Seed Your Yard Is Now
If your grass is not greening up, the Van Buren County Ag Extension Office says you still have time to make that change. County Director Chris Binkley said the first thing he would recommend is conducting a soil test. “It’s going to tell you what your yard needs in order to grow,” Binkley said. “You […]
Van Buren UT Extension Hosting Business Opportunities In Rural Tennessee Event
Van Buren County Extension Office is partnering with the state Department of Agriculture to host a Business Opportunities in Rural Tennessee event on Tuesday, January 25th. Ag Extension Agent Chris Binkley said that agriculture is an $8 million industry in Van Buren County. He said that events like this can help those in the industry […]
