The Knox County Soil Conservation District (SCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Knoxville Field Office are work in partnership to help landowners in Knox County conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources.  We provide technical and financial assistance to landowners to help them install agricultural best management practices (BMPs).  Read more below to learn about our projects and see before-and-after BMP photos.

The Knox SCD seeks to help farmers cost-effectively improve operations on their land and conserve natural resources, ensuring that we leave a positive legacy for future agriculturalists.  In pursuit of that goal, we provide technical and financial assistance to farmers in Knox County.  Just a few of the BMPs we assist in installing are:

• Heavy-use area protection
• Livestock watering systems
• Cross fencing for rotational grazing
• Exclusion fencing and stream corssings
• High tunnels
• Wildlife and forestry practices

We also provide low-cost rentals and sales on equipment and materials such as:

• No-till drills
• Lime-spreader
• Geotextile fabric
• Soil-testing kits

Cost-share funding is available through the USDA-NRCS Enfironmental Quality Incentives Program, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Resources Conservation Fund, and other programs.  You can read more about these options on the "Programs and Services" tab.  If you have questions about a resource concern, installing a BMP on your property, or whether you may be eligible for cost-share funding, don't hesitate to contact us at our office today!  We are always happy to answer any questions or schedule a field visit to your property.  

 Here are some photos of recently installed Ag BMPs on Knox County farms:

	Exclusion Fencing Along a Creek (Before & After)
	Heavy Use Area Protection Pad (Before & After)
	Stream Access point (Before & After)
	Watering Trough (Before & After)
	Streambank Stabilization Project (Before & After)