UT Small Ruminants

Upcoming MSRP Classes

Class	Date	Contact
Small Ruminant Field Day	October 16th, 2026	Jonathan Johns
West TN MSRP	October 29th -30th, 2026	Hunter Goodman
Virtual MSRP Zoom Series	February-April, 2027	Jessy Shanks
Upper Cumberland Small Ruminant Conference	March 12th, 2027	Wayne Key, Jason Garret

2026 Annual Photo Contest!

We are now accepting entries for our 2026 Annual Photo Contest. Please submit entries of sheep, goats, or farm scenes that will have the chance to be featured in our 2027 UT Small Ruminant Management Calendar.

Photo Contest Submission Form

Small Ruminant Photo Contest Winners!

Congratulations to all of our photo contest winners! They are being announced on Facebook each day and all of the winners and honorable mentions are posted below. Thank you for so many awesome submissions!

Save the Date! 2026 MSRP Zoom Series

The 2026 Master Small Ruminant Producer Zoom Series will begin in February 2026! If you are interested in participating please let your county Extension Agent know and join our email list by clicking HERE.

Photo By: Holly Wood

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 Tennessee’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.

TN Ag Enhancement Program Pedigree Information