Shelby County Extension

Shelby County Extension

Agricenter International
Convention,demonstration, research and educational facility located in the heart of Shelby County.

Farm Service Agency
Homepage for USDA''''s Farm Service Agency.

Memphis Area Master Gardeners
Website that contains information about the Memphis Area Master Gardeners.
Volunteer opportunities, application information, etc...

Natural Resources Conservation Service
Website for USDA''''s Natural Resources Conservation Service

ReadyShelby
Organization made up of private and public organizations (including the Assisi Foundation, and various municipal and county government officials) interested in helping local citizens prepare for disasters.

Shelby County Government
Website for Shelby County Government in Memphis, TN.

Shelby County Office of Preparedness
Shelby County Office of Preparedness, leads Memphis Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)activities.

Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Homepage for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located in Nashville, TN.

Tennessee Farm Bureau
Homepage of the Tennessee Farm Bureau headquartered in Columbia, TN.

Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension Service
Headquarters for the Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension Service in Nashville, TN.

The Disaster Handbook - National Edition
Comprehensive Disaster Handbook - University of Florida

United States Department of Agriculture
Website of the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C.

US Department of Homeland Security
Website for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

UT Extension
Headquarters of The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service in Knoxville, TN.

All Publications
Listed below are publications offered through the Shelby County Extension Service. Most publications are in Adobe PDF format which require the free Acrobat reader. Click on the title of a publication to download.

>	Aquatic Weed Management: Control Methods Contact: Jeff Via
>	Aquatic Weed Management: Herbicide Safety, Technology and Application Techniques Contact: Jeff Via
>	Calculating Area and Volume of Ponds and Tanks Contact: Jeff Via
>	Calculating Treatments for Ponds and Tanks Contact: Jeff Via
>	Channel Catfish: Life History and Biology Contact: Jeff Via
>	Construction of Levee-Type Ponds for Fish Production Contact: Jeff Via
>	Forage Species: Production Techniques Contact: Jeff Via
>	Freshwater Prawns: Biology and Life History Contact: Jeff Via
>	Freshwater Prawns: Pond Production and Grow-out Contact: Jeff Via
>	Grape Growing in Tennessee Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Planting Blueberries in Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Pond Aeration: Types and Uses of Pond Aeration Equipment Contact: Jeff Via
>	Renovating Leaky Ponds Contact: Jeff Via
>	Restricted Feeding Regimes Increase Production Efficiency in Cannel Catfish Contact: Jeff Via
>	Site Selection of Levee-Type Fish Production Ponds Contact: Jeff Via
>	Watershed Fish Production Ponds: Site Selection and Construction Contact: Jeff Via
>	A Review of USDA-Inspected Livestock Slaughtering Facilities in Tennessee Contact: Jeff Via
>	Ag Facts Summary of Agricultural impact in Shelby County. Contact: Mike Dennison
>	Agricultural Building and Equipment Plan List Contact: Jeff Via
>	Alternative Livestock Watering Systems Contact: Jeff Via
>	Annual and Perennial Shade Gardening Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Aquatic Weed Management: Herbicides Contact: Jeff Via
>	Beef Cattle Times Contact: Jeff Via
>	Biosecurity: Who Is Responsible Contact: Jeff Via
>	Black Knot of Plum and Cherry Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Bloat in Cattle Contact: Becky Cherry
>	BMP-Newly Revised Guide Contact: Jeff Via
>	Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Contact: Jeff Via
>	Boxelder Bugs and Red-Shouldered Bugs Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Brown Rot of Stone Fruits Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Bullfrog Culture Contact: Jeff Via
>	Buttercup Control Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Butterfly Garden Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Care of Vegetable Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Certification of Commercial Applicators Contact: Jeff Via
>	Changing Colors of Leaves Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Chase Test This is an abstract Contact: Chase Pilkington
>	Chocolate Bliss Cookies Contact: Donna Downen
>	Common Sense Biosecurity Practices for Livestock Producers Contact: Jeff Via
>	Common Stalk Borer in Field Corn Contact: Jeff Via
>	Control of Clay Turbidity in Ponds Contact: Jeff Via
>	Control of Vole Damage in No-till Soybeans Contact: Jeff Via
>	Control of Voles in No-Till Corn Contact: Jeff Via
>	Controlling Wheat Insects Contact: Jeff Via
>	Controlling Wheat Insects Successfully: 2004 Recommendations Contact: Jeff Via
>	Corn Disease Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Corn Production Contact: Jeff Via
>	Cotton Disease Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Cotton insect control Guide Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Cotton Insects Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Cotton Production Guide Contact: Jeff Via
>	Crop Tree Release in Precommercial Hardwood Stands Contact: Jeff Via
>	Cutworms in Field Corn Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Dectes Stem Borer in Tennessee Contact: Jeff Via
>	Dehorning Calves Contact: Jeff Via
>	Developing a Target Market for Hardwood Lumber Contact: Jeff Via
>	Disaster Preparedness for Pets Brochure with details of what is needed in a disaster preparedness kit for pets and companion animals. Contact: Mike Dennison
>	Disease Resistance in Recommended Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Dogwoods for American Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Drought-Tolerant Trees Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Earning Additional Income through Hunt Leases on Private Land Contact: Mike Dennison
>	Emergency Preparedness Checklist Contact: Jeff Via or Mike Dennison
>	Equine Facts: Basic Broodmare Management Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Equine Facts: Control of Infectious Diseases of Horses Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Control of Internal Parasites of the Horse Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Cooled Shipped Horse Semen Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Embryo Transfer in Mares Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Equine Facts: Evaluating Conformation of Horses Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Equine Facts: Evaluating Skeletal Structure of Horses Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Guidelines for Feeding Horses Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Heat Detection and Teasing Systems for Mares Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Heat Detection and Teasing Systems for Mares Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Equine Facts: Locating and Buying the Right Horse Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Management Tips for the Newborn and Growing Foal Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Modern Equine Breeding Management Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Nutritional Needs of Horses Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Rations for Horses Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Routine Horse Health Maintenance Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Equine Facts: Safety at Horse Shows Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Standing a Stallion to the Public Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Tips on Trailering Your Horse Contact: Jeff Via
>	Equine Facts: Traveling with Your Horse Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Equine Facts: Weaning Management for Foals Contact: Jeff Via
>	Fall Vegetable Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Fast Growing Trees Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Feeding Catfish Commercial Ponds Contact: Jeff Via
>	Fertilization & Management of Home Lawns Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Fertilization of Fish Ponds Contact: Jeff Via
>	Fertilizers and Their Use Contact: Jeff Via
>	Fertilizing & Liming Fruit Trees Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Figs in Home Planting Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Figs in the Home Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Flooding Harvested Crop Fields in Winter: Effects on Crop Production and Opportunities for Waterfowl Management Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Flowering Bulbs Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Forage and Grain Testing Information Sheet Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Forage Insects Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Forage Species: Range, Description and Life History Contact: Jeff Via
>	Forage Species: Return on Investment Contact: Jeff Via
>	Forest Practice Guidelines Contact: Jeff Via
>	Forest Products Measurements and Values Contact: Jeff Via
>	Forest•A•Syst Contact: Jeff Via
>	Fruit Tree Timetable Management Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Fungicide, Nematicide, and Bactericide Table Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Grain Sorghum Insect Control Contact: Jeff Via
>	Growing Asparagus in Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Growing Sweet Corn in the Home Garden Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Growing Vegetable Transplants for Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Growing Vegetables from Seeds Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Growing Vegetables in Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Guide to Cool Season Vegetables Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Guide to Warm Season Vegetables Contact: Chris Cooper
>	High-Quality Hay Production Contact: Jeff Via
>	Hobby Greenhouses in Tennessee Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Home Fruit Tree Plan Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Home Nut Tree Plan Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Horse Express Winter 2004 Contact: Jeff Via
>	Ich (White Spot Disease) Contact: Jeff Via
>	Identifying Oak Trees Native to Tennessee Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Improving Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Indian Meal Moths Contact: Jeff Via
>	Insecticide and Miticide Table Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Insects in Farm Stored Grain Contact: Jeff Via
>	Landowner's Guide to Timber Sales Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Landscaping with Fruit Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Largemouth Bass: Biology and Life History Contact: Jeff Via
>	Lawn Insects Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Livestock Insect Control Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Maintaining Quality of Stored Grain Contact: Jeff Via
>	Maintaining Quality of Stored Grain Contact: Jeff Via
>	Management of Farm Fish Ponds in Tennessee Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Managing Lawn Weeds - Part 1 Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Managing Nuisance Animals and Associated Damage Around the Home Contact: Becky Cherry, Cortney Holloway and Mike Dennison
>	Minimizing Effects of Disasters Contact: Jeff Via or Mike Dennison
>	Newsletter/Cattle Handling Facilities Contact: Jeff Via
>	Newsletter/Horse Vaccinations Contact: Jeff Via
>	No-till Establishment of Forage Crops Contact: Jeff Via
>	Organic Vegetable Gardening Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Periodical Cicadas Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Pesticide Regulations Contact: Jeff Via
>	Pesticide Safety Contact: Jeff Via
>	Pet Turtle Production Contact: Jeff Via
>	Planning and Building Fences on the Farm Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Planning and Building Fences on the Farm Contact: Jeff Via
>	Plant and Diagnostic Center Contact: Jeff Via
>	Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Planting Blackberries and Raspberries in the Home Garden Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Planting Charts for Wildlife Food Plots in Tennessee Contact: Jeff Via
>	Planting Fruit Trees Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Planting Woody Ornamentals Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Poison Control Contacts Contact: Jeff Via
>	Pond Aeration Contact: Jeff Via
>	Powering Aquaculture Equipment Contact: Jeff Via
>	Production of Hybrid Catfish Contact: Jeff Via
>	Protect Farm Stored Grain Contact: Jeff Via
>	Protect Farm-Stored Grain Contact: Jeff Via
>	Pruning Blueberries in Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Pruning Neglected Fruit Trees Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Pruning Raspberries and Blackberries in Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Quality Deer Management : Guidelines for Implementation Contact: Mike Dennison
>	Quality Hardwood Veneer Contact: Jeff Via
>	Raised Bed Gardening Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Renovating Strawberries in the Home Garden Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Renovation-Plant Clovers in Grass Pastures Contact: Jeff Via
>	Repairing Fish Pond Levees Contact: Jeff Via
>	Rhubarb in Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Sampling Stored Grain for Insects, Mold and Related Problems Contact: Jeff Via
>	Seed Treatments for Disease/Insect Control Contact: Jeff Via
>	Selecting Fescues Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Selecting the Proper Pump Contact: Jeff Via
>	Sencor Tolerant Wheat Varieties Contact: Jeff Via
>	Setting up the Books: A Forest Owner's Guide... Contact: Jeff Via
>	Small Grains Diseases Contact: Jeff Via
>	Small Grains Insects Contact: Jeff Via
>	Small Grains, Ryegrass and Clovers for Forage Contact: Jeff Via
>	Soil Preparation for Vegetable Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Soil Testing Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Solar-Powered Livestock Watering Systems Contact: Jeff Via
>	Sorghum Webworm in Grain Sorghum Contact: Jeff Via
>	Southwestern Corn Borer Contact: Jeff Via
>	Soybean Disease Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Species Profile: Largemouth Bass Contact: Jeff Via
>	Species Profile: Sunfish Contact: Jeff Via
>	SRAAvian Predators on Southern Aquaculture Contact: Jeff Via
>	SRAC 501S El bagre es delicioso y nutritivo
>	Stored Grain Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Study Information Order form Contact: Jeff Via
>	Submitting a Sample for Fish Kill Investigation Contact: Jeff Via
>	Sugarcane Beetle in Field Corn Contact: Jeff Via
>	Summer Annual Grasses Contact: Jeff Via
>	Tall Fescue: Endophyte-Infected or Endophyte-Free? Contact: Jeff Via
>	Temporary Fencing for Rotational Grazing Contact: Jeff Via
>	Tennessee Agriculture Contact: Jeff Via
>	The Cereal Leaf Beetle in Tennessee Contact: Jeff Via
>	The Chinch Bug in Grain Sorghum Contact: Jeff Via
>	The Greenbug in Grain Sorghum Contact: Jeff Via
>	The Hunters' Guide to a Successful Hunt Lease Contact: Becky Cherry
>	The Importance of Basis in Marketing Soybeans: A 10-Year Soybean Basis Study for Six Tennessee Regions Contact: Jeff Via
>	The Southern Pine Beetle Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Thinning Tree Fruit Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Tilapia: Life History and Biology Contact: Jeff Via
>	Timber Theft! How to avoid it and what to do if it happens Contact: Jeff Via
>	Tomato Wilt Problems Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Trees for Poorly Drained Soils in the Landscape Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Trees for Wildlife Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Trees to Plant under Power Lines Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Trees to Reconsider Before Planting Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Understanding Horse Behavior Contact: Becky Cherry
>	Understanding Log Scales and Log Rules Contact: Jeff Via
>	Use of Medicated Feed in Food Fish Contact: Jeff Via
>	Using Pesticides in Greenhouses Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Using Single-Strand Fencing to Manage Deer Damage Contact: Jeff Via
>	Water Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	Weed Control in Home Gardens Contact: Chris Cooper
>	West Nile Virus Contact: Jeff Via
>	Western Corn Rootworm Contact: Jeff Via
>	Western Corn Rootworm Contact: Jeff Via
>	White-tailed Deer Kill Station Data Contact: Becky Cherry
>	White-tailed Deer Observation Form Contact: Jeff Via
>	Winter Management Tips for Beef Cattle Contact: Jeff Via
>	Wood Identification for Hardwood and Softwood Species Native to Tennessee Contact: Chris Cooper
>	You Can Control Garden Insects Contact: Chris Cooper


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