Master Beef Producer Program
The Master Beef Producer Program is an educational program designed to provide information to Tennessee cow-calf producers to help them be the very best in the country, improve their profitability and position the industry to be competitive with other states. The Master Beef Producer Program is led by a team of University of Tennessee Extension specialists and agents, with the support and involvement of representatives of state level agencies, businesses and organizations that have an interest in the state’s cattle industry. For information and how you can participate, contact the Extension Agent in your county.
Upcoming Sessions
Master Beef Producer Program Scheduled for East Tennessee Counties
East Tennessee Beef cattle producers will have the opportunity to participate in a Master Beef Producer Program between February 11 and March 2, 2013. This has been a popular program for Tennessee cow-calf producers with more than 10,000 people participating.
The meetings will be held weeknights 6:30-9:00PM & Saturdays 9:30-3:30PM at the UT Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown W. Blvd., Knoxville, TN.
- Monday, Feb. 11th
- Thursday, Feb. 14th
- Saturday, Feb. 16th
- Monday, Feb. 25th
- Thursday, Feb. 28th
- Saturday, March 2ndThe program is sponsored by the University of Tennessee Extension. For more information on the program and how you can enroll, contact either your local UT Extension office or Mr. John Goddard, UT Extension Director in Loudon County. Mr. Goddard may be contacted by any of the methods listed below. 865-458-5612 or jgoddar1@utk.edu
DeKalb County
All classes will be 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the following dates:
(lunch will be provided at each session)
Thursday, February 7 - Monday, February 11 - Thursday, February 14 - Monday, February 18 - Wednesday, February 20 - Monday, February 25 - Thursday, February 28 - Monday, March 4 - Thursday, March 7
Classes will be held at: UT Extension Office, 722 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN 37166 (In the new County Complex, across the road from Food Lion)
For information, contact: Michael Barry (615) 597-4945
Franklin County Extension Office
Nov 26-30
Please contact John Ferrell at 931-967-2741.
Rhea County Master Beef Producer Program
Thursday Nights
January 17 – March 14
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Rhea County Ag Center and Fairgrounds, Evensville, TN
Contact Jerry Lamb at 775 -7807 or email at jlamb2@utk.edu
