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D. Hay Storage

 
Livestock/Acreage Minimum Requirements
Cost Quote
35% Cost Share Standard Producer
50% Cost Share Master Producer
Cattle -30 Head*
(BQA Required)
Goats/Sheep - 50* Head
Hay - 50 Acres
Required
$7,500 Max
$7,500

                       *Head is the actual number, regardless of age or sex at date of application.
                    You can combine goats and sheep only to meet 50 head minimum requirement.

PROGRAM GOALS: Improve quantity and nutritional quality by using proper storage and management

Application Period:
CLOSED
Reimbursement Deadline:
May 1, 2010
Guidelines: use application A to apply, pages 15 - 16 in printed application
Eligible Items
  1. New structures and additions to existing structures with no more than 3 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
  1. Site Preparation - site must be well drained; cost of elevated pad construction is eligible, clearing of land is not eligible
  2. Roof - metal, shingles, or a polymer coated fabric (e.g., Cover- All, Clear Span, Super Structure, etc.)
  3. Flooring - recommended but not required; 4- 6 inches of gravel on geotextile fabric is eligible for cost share
  4. Labor conducted by a contractor; reimbursement for labor cannot exceed 30% of total reimbursement. Labor provided by applicant or their employees is not eligible.
Requirements Hay Storage Examples
  1. Cost Quotes - application must include a project budget with cost quotes from each vendor. 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 Project Budget Work Sheet
  1. Hay storage structures must conform to the minimum requirements and guidelines of UT Extension Service. 
    UT Hay Storage Facility Construction
    UT Agricultural Building & Equip Plans These guidelines are also available at county UT Extension offices.
  2. Infrastructure must be built on applicant owned land.
Ineligible Items
  1. Cost of clearing land
  2. Renovations of existing structures
  3. Labor provided by applicant or their employees
  4. Concrete Flooring
  1. Completely Enclosed Buildings no more than three walls
  2. Doors - walk through and drive through
  3. Used materials are not eligible for reimbursement but can be utilized
For additional information call 1-800-342-8206 or email hay.storage@TN.gov
Eligibility
Requirements		 Application
Rules 		Application A
Materials 		Premises
Registration