UT Center of Farm Management

09/11/2026

Are you ready to take the next step (or first step) in starting your farm operation?
Farming Fundamentals is a self-paced online course designed for new and aspiring farmers. Learn about business planning, budgeting, marketing, and managing risks from Extension agents and specialists across the state. Plus, this program meets the educational requirement for Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s TAEP Beginning Farmer option.
Get started today at farmingfundamentals.tennessee.edu.

09/02/2026

UT Extension Farm Management Specialist helps farm families strengthen their financial decision-making and build more resilient operations

08/04/2026

The newly updated Farming Fundamentals program is a self-paced, online educational course that provides beginning and aspiring farmers with practical, resea ...

06/05/2026

Understanding the true cost and value of adding weight to cattle can make a big difference in profitability. This new UT Extension publication breaks down Cost of Gain (COG) and Value of Gain (VOG) in a simple, practical way for cattle producers. Learn how feed costs, market timing, and cattle prices work together to impact returns and management decisions.
Read More:
https://solutions.tennessee.edu/publication/W1397/

06/02/2026

Registration for the summer Master Farm Manager Webinar is now open! The webinars will start on July 7th, 2026 and to receive certification, you must watch a combination of 8 webinar sessions and pre-recorded sessions.

To register today visit: https://tiny.utk.edu/MFM2026

06/02/2026

Understanding cattle buy-sell margins is essential for making informed marketing and risk management decisions. UT Extension's newest publication, Evaluating Cattle Buy-Sell Margins (W1401), explains how buy-sell margins impact profitability and provides practical insights producers can use when evaluating cattle purchases and sales.

Read the publication here: https://solutions.tennessee.edu/publication/W1401/

06/01/2026

Planning to build or rebuild your cattle herd?
Before making major investments, it's important to evaluate cash flow, available resources, risk, and long-term profitability. Our latest UT Extension publication, Capital Considerations for Building or Rebuilding a Cattle Herd, provides practical guidance to help producers make informed decisions.

Read more:

https://utia.tennessee.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/269/2026/05/W1396.pdf

05/13/2026

We are seeking individuals with a master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or a closely related field who are passionate about working directly with farm families on farm financial management. We have openings in West and Middle Tennessee. The MANAGE program prides itself on working with individual farm families creating specific financial analysis for each farm.

West Tennessee Position: tiny.utk.edu/westTN
Middle Tennessee Position: tiny.utk.edu/middleTN

01/31/2026

The master Farm manager  webinar  starts next week. Here’s the information to sign up!

UT Extension is excited to host the master farm manager webinar, built for producers who want to make smarter financial decision and improve long-term profitability register today at  https://farmmanagement.tennessee.edu/tennessee-master-farm-manager/

01/28/2026

Marion County Master Farm Manager program, March 26th and 27th from 10-2:30 both days, lunch provided! Cost is $125 and covers all educational requirements for TAEP. We have some awesome speakers and topics lined up, so don't miss this chance to get your certification knocked out in two days and learn a lot about farm finances! MUST REGISTER: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21610_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2030&SINGLESTORE=true