Programs involving beef cattle are provided in breeding and genetics, reproduction, nutrition and forage utilization, production and management and marketing. Informational brochures have been included with program descriptions. Updated brochures will be added as they become available.
Advanced Master Beef Producer Program – designed to teach cow-calf producers how to improve their profitability and sustainability. Sessions provide information to help cow-calf producers to reduce costs, increase the value of their feeder cattle and improve production. The sessions are taught by UT Specialist and Agents and conducted by the UT Extension McMinn and Meigs County offices. Please contact either the McMinn or Meigs County Extension Office for more information and upcoming sessions.
Beef Quality Assurance Training – Program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are managed in a manner that will result in safe and wholesome beef and milk products for the consumer. BQA certification trainings are conducted by UT Extension – McMinn County and certification is processed through the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association. BQA fees are $20 for TCA Members, $40 for non-members. BQA is valid for 3 years – expires Nov 1st. Certification is now available online at https://www.tncattle.org/shop
McMinn County Beef College – The college is held annually and provides updated research based information on all aspects of cattle management, marketing, and forage production. College will count for 5 sessions of the Advanced Master Beef Program
Precondition Feeder Calf Marketing Program – UT Extension – McMinn County Agent works with local livestock marketing agencies to provide precondition feeder calf marketing opportunities to beef producers to add value to their feeder calves by following weaning, nutrition, and animal health guidelines.
Red Carpet Load Lot Sales – UT Extension – McMinn County Agent works with Athens Stockyard, Georgia and Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association and producers to sell farm fresh load lot cattle via tele-auction. Please contact Extension Office for more information.
Southeast TN Beef Marketing Workshop – provides up to date information on nutrition, animal health, and marketing tools to add value to beef cattle. The workshop is held annually in the fall and cooperators include McMinn and Meigs County Extension, Athens Stockyard, and local Agribusiness. The workshop counts as one session for the Advanced Master Beef Program.
Southeast TN Bull Soundness Exam Clinic – McMinn and Meigs UT Extension Offices, Notchey Creek Veterinary Clinic, and Athens Stockyard offer a BSE clinic annually each December for producers to test their herd sires prior to breeding season. Reservations are required.
Southeast TN Heifer Marketing Program – UT Extension – McMinn County and Meigs County Agents works with McMinn and Meigs Cattlemen’s Association and Athens Stockyard to conduct the heifer marketing program. All heifers are screened on farm by committee and are either born on the consigner’s farm or from a known origin with production records indicating approximate birth date/age, sire and dam information (source and age verified) and all heifers are bred to calving ease bulls (known EPD’s). All entries are due September 1st, and the sale is held the last Friday in October.
Southeast TN Farm Tour – The purpose of the tour is to inform people about how new technology, equipment, and management are being used on today’s farm. It is an opportunity for both farm and non-farm people to see today’s agriculture practices. Tour is held every few years, check with Extension office for future tour dates.
Southeast TN Beef Summit - The summit is held each year in April and provides information to help beef producers to learn about new beef cattle research and information in the areas of beef management to help increase profitability and improve production. It is held at the McMinn County Expo Center and has the largest beef trade show in southeast Tennessee. The summit counts as 2 sessions of the Advanced Master Beef 
SETN Beef Summit 2020 Flyer.pdf 2020 Beef Summit has been cancelled - please mark your calendars for April 30, 2021 to attend the next one!!