C. 2011 Hay Storage
2012 Program Information Will Be Posted by April 1, 2012
Livestock/Acreage Minimum Requirements |
Property |
Premises
Registration
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Certifications |
Cost Share Maximum |
Cost Quote |
Cattle - 30 Head*
Goats/Sheep - 50 Head*
Hay - 50 Acres |
Applicant
Owned |
Required for livestock producers |
BQA - Beef and Dairy |
Standard
35%
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Master
50%
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Required |
*Head is the actual number, regardless of age or sex at date of application.
You can combine goats and sheep to meet 50 head minimum requirement.
PROGRAM GOALS: Improve quantity and nutritional quality by using proper storage and management
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Application Period:
CLOSED
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Reimbursement Deadline:
May 1, 2012 |
| Guidelines: use application A to apply, pages 15 - 16 in printed application, application A instructions |
| Eligible Items |
- New structures and additions to existing structures with no more than three walls
a. New structures must be a minimum
size of 900 square feet. A loft or 2nd
level will not be considered in the total
square footage of the structure.
b. Minimum height – 14 feet high
clearance for new structures and
additions
c. Use of structure must be for hay
storage only
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- Site Preparation - site must be well drained; cost of elevated pad construction is eligible, clearing of land is not eligible
- Roof - metal, shingles, or a polymer coated fabric (e.g., Cover- All, Clear Span, Super Structure, etc.)
- Flooring - recommended but not required; 4- 6 inches of gravel on geotextile fabric is eligible for cost share
- Labor conducted by a contractor; reimbursement for labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement. Labor provided by applicant or their employees is not eligible.
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| Requirements Hay Storage Examples |
- Application must include a project budget with a COST QUOTE from each vendor.
• Material and labor costs must be
separated on quote.
• Each cost quote needs to include the
name, address and phone number of
contractor or supplier.
• Cost quotes must be on company
letterhead or signed by company
representative. The budget provided
will determine the exact amount of
cost share allocated for the project.
See the Project Budget Work Sheet.
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- Hay storage structures must conform to the minimum requirements and guidelines of the University of Tennessee Extension Service.
UT Hay Storage Facility Construction Guidelines
UT Agricultural Building and Equipment Plan List
- Hay storage structures must be built on applicant owned land.
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| Ineligible Items |
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