Fence-line Concrete Bunk Feeding System
Minimum Requirements* | Certification Required to Apply | Beginning Famer Option** | |
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Cattle - 30 Head Goats/Sheep - 50 Head |
BQA – Beef and Dairy |
Not Available | |
$4,000 Maximum Reimbursement | |||
Standard 35% Cost Share | Master 50% Cost Share | |||
50% Cost Share Eligible Master Courses for Working Structures & Fence-line Systems | |||
Head of livestock = maximum number of single type, regardless of sex or age, at one time during the last 12 months. Goats/Sheep can be combined to meet minimum number requirement. *Applicant must meet at least one minimum program requirement at time of application. **This program is not available for individuals qualifying for the Beginning Farmer Option. |
Eligible Items
Fence-line Concrete Bunk Feeding System — this system allows feed to be placed within concrete bunks located along an existing fence-line that is easily accessed from a road or farm lot as opposed to in-field feeding. Eligible items include j-style concrete bunks, cable/railing, and concrete pad.
Requirements
- System setup must include minimum purchase of:
J-style concrete bunk feeder – new only
Cable/railing – must extend the length of the system
Concrete pad – minimum 15’ width and 6” depth
- System must be built outdoor within a fence-line (new or existing) with access from a road or a farm lot.
- Cover/roof, fencing, geotextile, gravel, roads, site prep, and standalone feeding pads are not eligible for cost share reimbursement.
- Can the fence-line feeding system have a roof? Yes. However, roof materials & labor are not eligible for cost share reimbursement. Receipts must be itemized.
- Can the fence-line feeding system be built within a structure, such as a barn? No. The fence-line feeding system must be built outdoor within a fence-line (new or existing) with access from a road or farm lot.
Reimbursement
Reimbursements will be based upon eligible purchase. Reimbursement for labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement. Material and labor costs must be itemized on invoice.
Email working.structures@tn.gov for additional information. |
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