TAEP Bull Purchase Reimbursement Tool

The TAEP Bull Purchase Reimbursement Tool is offline until Fall 2024

This TAEP Bull Purchase Reimbursement Tool is provided as a public service by the Department of Animal Science and the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP). The TAEP Bull Purchase Reimbursement Tool is an online aid to help in determining a bull’s qualification and potential reimbursement amount in the Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program. The online tool is intended to be used as a guide to provide information based solely on data entered by the user. The TAEP Bull Purchase Reimbursement Tool is provided without any guarantees of acceptance.

Refer to FY2023-2024 TAEP – EPD, Genomic, Index & Accuracy – breed minimum requirements.

Important! New for 2023-2024

Update – Due to current economic conditions and the increase in TAEP funding provided by Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly, the Genetics program maximum is increased to $2000.00.

Please refer to the Links section, including FY2023-2024 TAEP – EPD, Genomic, Index & Accuracy for a complete explanation of TAEP Genetics Bull reimbursement requirements.

Breeds offering Genomic Enhanced EPDs (GE-EPD) must have eligible GE-EPDs between October 1, 2023 and date of purchase to be eligible for cost share reimbursement. Reimbursement will be calculated based on purchase price at either 35% or 50% up to $2,000 maximum.
- Breeds with GE-EPDs:
  - Angus
  - Beefmaster
  - Black Hereford
  - Brahman
  - Brangus (Black, Red & Ultrablack)
  - Braunvieh
  - Charolais
  - Gelbvieh & Balancer
  - Hereford
  - Limousin & Lim-Flex
  - Red Angus
  - Santa Gertrudis
  - Shorthorn
  - Simmental & Hybrid
  - Wagyu

Breeds that do not offer Genomic Enhanced EPDs (GE-EPD) must have eligible true NCE EPDs with minimum 0.15 accuracies between October 1, 2023 and date of purchase to be eligible for cost share reimbursement. Reimbursement will be calculated based on purchase price at either 35% or 50% up to $1,000 maximum.
- Breeds with true NCE EPDs with minimum 0.15 accuracies:
  - Akaushi
  - Chiangus & Chianina
  - Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer
  - Salers & Optimizers
  - Senepol
  - South Devon

Buyers must communicate with the seller prior to purchasing to ensure the bull meets all TAEP eligibility requirements.

Bulls that do not meet all eligibility requirements between October 1, 2023 and date of purchase will be denied cost share reimbursement.

A bull must meet or exceed EPD or Index, plus Genomic or Accuracy requirements in each of 2 Index/EPD groups (Calving Ease + Index or Growth) for one of the following three (1 of 3) bull types: Calving Ease/Maternal, Balanced Trait/Maternal or End Product/Terminal.

Producers should print pedigree with eligible Genomic Enhanced EPDs (GE-EPD) for breeds required to have GE-EPDs (Eligible true NCE EPDs with minimum 0.15 accuracy for AOB) between October 1, 2023 and the date of purchase.

You may contact TDA representative Ryan Betzelberger with questions at livestock.genetics@tn.gov

Disclaimer of Liability
In preparation of the TAEP Bull Purchase Reimbursement Tool, every effort has been made to offer the most current, correct, and clearly expressed information possible. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors in information may occur. The information included in this TAEP Bull Purchase Reimbursement Tool was compiled by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

What Am I Looking For?

To use the calculator, first enter the pedigree print date and then select the EPD group for the breed of bull for which you are checking eligibility. GE-EPDs are required for most breeds. Breeder and breed association websites will have documentation if the bull has Genomic Enhanced EPDs. Next select the bull’s breed.

Next enter the EPD, Index and accuracy numbers of your bull. By using the example below, the first line is the EPD number and the second line is the accuracy number you use to enter in the calculator boxes. Index, milk, and docility do not require an accuracy input.

CED Acc	$M	$B	WW Acc	YW Acc	Milk Acc	Doc
+5 .35 65%	+75 20%	+151 30%	+68 .46 30%	+115 .39 35%	+26 .34 50%	+25 20%

EPDs

CED = Calving Ease Direct
WW = Weaning Weight
YW = Yearling Weight
$M = $Maternal (Maternal Index) (Angus)
$B = $Beef (Terminal Index) (Angus)

After you have completed entering your information, click the “Check Eligibility” box. You are required to acknowledge that you have read the liability statement before your results are displayed.

Helpful Links

TDA Links

Extension Links

Publications

Questions?

TAEP Hotline: 800-342-8206
Genetics Coordinator: Ryan Betzelberger
Phone: 615-837-5382
Email: livestock.genetics@tn.gov