Tennessee Master Beef Producer

2024 Fall Classes start September 23rd, 2024

2 Class Options 2 Day Class or 4 Evening Class

The 2 Day Class option is 2 day classes and starts Monday Sept 23rd at 5-8 pm located at MTREC in Spring Hill and continues the following day Tuesday Sept 24th at 8 am to 4 pm at the same location.

The Evening Class option is 4 evening classes and starts Monday Sept 23rd at 5-8 pm at Spring Hill and continues the next 3 additional Monday evenings at 5-8 pm and rotates between Giles, Maury and Lawrence Counties.

The cost of the program is $125.00 and certification is good for three years.

Register Here.

Pay Online Master Beef Producer $125.

2024 Topics & Speakers:

• The topics & speakers will be updated on this page closer to registration in the fall. Please check back for updates.

The Tennessee Master Beef Producer Program is designed to provide targeted educational presentations and hands-on demonstrations for a broad scope of topic areas in beef cattle production. Our objective is to provide Tennessee cattle producers with information and experience that can improve profitability while simultaneously making more efficient and sustainable use of natural resources.

UT Extension Specialists in beef and forage production are currently working with the  U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef to help cattle producers evaluate how their current management practices impact their ability to continue profitable cattle farming for future generations. We are working together to ensure that cow-calf producers have a voice in describing sustainability and are prepared for a beef market that rewards sustainably produced calves. Then, provide training in the areas that need additional attention to improve economic, generational, and natural resource sustainability. Program topics include:

• Beef Product
• Economics and Budgeting
• Facilities and Cattle Handling
• Forages
• Genetic Selection
• Health
• Marketing and Business Management
• Nutrition
• Reproduction

Benefits include networking opportunities with other producers, educators, researchers, and industry representatives. The  Tennessee Department of Agriculture supports the Master Beef Producer program and uses it as the educational component of their Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement cost-share program. Upon completing the program requirements, graduates receive a farm sign, cap, and certificate.

This is a county-based program delivered by UT Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents tailored to the specific needs of local environments within the state.