Tennessee Master Farm Manager | UT Center of Farm Management

Create a strong business foundation to make better decisions for your farm’s future!

The Tennessee Master Farm Manager focuses on solid business principles to help you better manage your operation. We will focus on helping you utilize resources on your farm efficiently.

Tennessee Master Farm Manager Winter 2026 Live Zoom Webinars dates and times

Winter 2026 Course Information

Tennessee Master Farm Manager will focus on solid business principles and efficiently utilizing resources on the farm. The Winter 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 for two weeks starting Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7PM EST/6PM CST. Registered participants will be emailed a Zoom link and instructions the day before each session.

Live Zoom Webinars Dates

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Watch the recordings as your schedule allows.

To complete the course, eight of the sessions must be completed.

For more information contact:
Alison Davis at
adavi257@vols.utk.edu or 865-974-7273

David Bilderback at
db@utk.edu or 865-295-5100

In-person Class Opportunities

Washington County
January 13, 15, 20, and 22
6:30 p.m.

Washington County Farm Bureau
1103 Boones Creek Road
Jonesborough, TN 37659

For more information contact:
Ty Wolaver, tyw@utk.edu, 931-993-2466
Makayla Phipps, mphipps@utk.edu, 423-753-1680

Maury, Giles, and Lawrence Counties
January 14 – Lawrence County Extension Office
January 21 – TCAT – Pulaski
January 28 – Maury County Extension Office

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For more information call (931) 762-5506

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Hardin and McNairy Counties
January 22 – 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
January 24 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

TCAT Crump
3070 Highway 64
Crump, TN 38327

For more information and to register contact:

Hardin County
Jared Stricklin
jarastri@utk.edu or (731) 925-3441

McNairy County
John Williams
johdwill@utk.edu or (731) 645-3598

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Cannon County
January 29 and 30
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

For more information contact:
Jared Franklin, jfrank57@tennessee.edu

Jefferson County
February 17, 19, 24, and 26
6:30 p.m.

Jefferson County Farm Bureau
716 Justice Center Drive
Dandridge, TN 37725

For more information contact:
Ryan Brown, ryan.brown@utk.edu, 615-574-8799
Ty Wolaver, tyw@utk.edu, 931-993-2466

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

I plan to spend the last 10 years of my career developing and implementing a transition plan to take our family farm from my father’s generation to my son’s generation. The topics covered in this webinar could not have come at a better time for our family.
Participant
Absolutely great class!! While I have a background in accounting and understand financial statements, I learned how to apply that knowledge to farming to be able to make decisions for equipment, seed and livestock purchases and management. I’ll be referring to the handouts frequently as I write my business plan for my farm.
Participant
As a first-time emerging farmer…the information is invaluable to me. I plan on attending each offering in the future to help build on my knowledge.
Participant