The Tennessee Master Farm Manager focuses on solid business principals to help you better manage your operation. We will focus on helping you utilize resources on your farm efficiently.
Summer 2023 Sessions
Topics and Speakers
Live Zoom Webinars
June 6, 2023
Developing Business Plans for the Farm
Eryn Bell, Extension Specialist in Farm Management
June 8, 2023
Farm and Management Transition Planning
Charley Martinez, Assistant Professor and Extension Farm and Financial Management Specialist
and Kevin Ferguson, Extension Specialist in Farm Management and MANAGE Coordinator
June 13, 2023
Tax Planning and Recordkeeping: What the Producer Needs to Know
Alan Galloway, Extension Specialist in Farm Management
June 15, 2023
Navigating the Costs of Inputs and the Cost of Borrowing
Aaron Smith, Associate Professor and Extension Crops Marketing Specialist
June 20, 2023
Legal Considerations in the Business of Farming
Christy Bartee – Batson Nolan
June 22, 2023
Dodging the Iceberg: Tools for Effective Issues Management
Shelli Rampold, Assistant Professor
Pre-recorded Sessions
Understanding and Creating Financial Statements
Chris Boyer, Professor
Does Your Lease Agreement Protect You?
Chris Clark, Professor and Department Head
Managing Risk in Beef Cattle Operation
Andrew Griffith, Associate Professor and Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist
Row Crop Risk Management
Aaron Smith, Associate Professor and Extension Crops Marketing Specialist
More coming soon
Summer 2023 Course Information
Tennessee Master Farm Manager will focus on solid business principles and efficiently utilizing resources on the farm. The Master Farm Manager Course will utilize a hybrid method, with both prerecorded videos and live webinars. Zoom based webinar sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting June 6, 2023 at 7PM EST/6PM CST. Registered participants will be emailed a Zoom link and instructions the day before each session.
Shortly after registering for the webinars you will receive an email with links to the recordings. Watch the recordings as your schedule allows.
To complete the course, eight of the eight sessions must be completed.
Online registration is open now through June 6, 2023
or
Register by mail
Deadline May 31, 2023
Flyer including registration form
For more information contact:
Tori Griffin at
tmarsh21@utk.edu or 615-374-1283
or
Kevin Ferguson at
kferguson@utk.edu or 615-898-7710
In-person Class Opportunities
Check back often to learn about in-person classes being offered.
TAEP Eligibility
Producers completing the Master Farm Manager certification will be eligible for 50% Cost Share for the following TAEP Programs:
Dairy Solutions, Genetics, Row Crop Solutions, Hay Storage, Hay Equipment, Livestock Equipment, Livestock Solutions, Permanent Working Structures, Agritourism, Fruits & Vegetables, Value-Added Production, Honey Bees, Horticulture & Poultry Growers
