Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program Application Period 2025-2026
The Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program application period is quickly approaching! Producers can apply October 1st – 7th, 2025.
Click HERE for 2025-2026 updates.
Check with your county Extension Agent to see if you need re-certification for 2026.
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.
UT Small Ruminant Photo Contest Now Open!
We are now accepting entries for the UT Small Ruminant Photo Contest! Winners will be featured in the 2026 Tennessee Small Ruminant Management Calendar. Click the link below to enter your small ruminant, farm scene or livestock guardian animal photos!
Small Ruminant Photo Contest Form
If you have trouble with the form please email your entries to Jessy Shanks at jharri50@utk.edu. Entries will close September 30th, 2025.
2025 Tennessee Small Ruminant Management Calendars
Click the link below for the online PDF version.
https://utia.tennessee.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/269/2025/02/PB1902.pdf
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
Photo by: Janae Foss
