“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.”
Topics include but not limited to:
- Beef Product
- Economics and Budgeting
- Facilities and Cattle Handling
- Forages
- Genetic Selection
- Health
- Marketing and Business Management
- Nutrition
- Reproduction
In person session
- Winter 2024
Virtual sessions
- September 2023
This program is open to people at are just interested in master beef, those who are beginners and advance in cattle. All are welcome!
This 1 ½ to 2 hour training equips producers to manage cattle in such a way to improve carcass value when animals are harvested. This training is required by Tennessee Department of Agriculture to apply for Ag Enhancement Funds for cattle programs. Covered topics include cattle handling, cattle behavior, how and where to give shots, suggested needle gauges, etc. Classes are offered periodically throughout the year; please contact Shana DeLozier at sdelozi2@tennessee.edu or call 615-862-5833 for additional information.