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.
Summer 2025 Dates
Live Zoom Webinars
May 19, 2025
Trade War 2.0: Implications for Agriculture and Forestry
May 22, 2025
Managing Input Proces and Interest Expense
May 27, 2025
Pricing Products with Purpose
May 29, 2025
Understanding Recordkeeping and Farm Taxes
Pre-recorded Sessions
Developing Your Business Plan
Restructuring Current Debt
Using Budgets to Determine Your Break-Even
Transition and Management Planning
And more to come
Summer 2025 Course Information
Tennessee Master Farm Manager will focus on solid business principles and efficiently utilizing resources on the farm. The Summer 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 May 19, 2025, at 7PM EST/6PM CST. Registered participants will be emailed a Zoom link and instructions the day before each session.
Watch the recordings as your schedule allows.
To complete the course, eight of the sessions must be completed.
Online registration is now open until May 19, 2025
For more information contact:
Tori Griffin at
tmarsh21@utk.edu or 615-374-1283
or
David Bilderback at
db@utk.edu or 865-200-4545
In-person Class Opportunities
Van Buren and White County Master Farm Manager
Thursdays May 29 – June 19 – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Van Buren Extension Office
Contact the Van Buren County office to register or register online.
Flyer
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

