UT Small Ruminants

The 2025 Master Small Ruminant Producer Zoom Series is underway! If you still would like to sign up please contact your County Extension Agent!



Upcoming In-Person Master Small Ruminant Producer Classes

CountyDateContact PersonContact Number
White CountyFebruary 21st, 2025Scott Swoape931-836-3348

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The Master Small Ruminant Producer program is designed to service the educational needs of sheep and goat producers in Tennessee. The program gives sheep and goat producers a combination of classroom teaching and hands-on learning experiences. The learning sessions provide opportunities for producers to increase knowledge and skills needed to apply management practices necessary for profitability and sustainability of the sheep and goat industry. Educational sessions are delivered by your local UT-TSU Extension county agent.

Any sheep or goat producer is welcome to attend! Beginning and advanced producers will find the program useful to help with their operations. The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) provides cost-share assistance for long-term investments in Tennesseeā€™s farming operations. A current University of Tennessee Master Producer Certificate is one of the qualifications needed for producers to be eligible for the maximum 50 percent cost-share assistance.

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Contact your local county Extension Agent for more information and to register.

Program Contact

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Jessy Shanks
Extension Specialist II, Animal Science

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