LER.me

Make All Learning Count.

Get Connected

  • What is a LER?
  • FAQs (opens in new tab)
  • Partner with Us
  • Visit EBSCOed (opens in new tab)

View our Policies

  • Accessibility (opens in new tab)
  • Standards (opens in new tab)
  • Terms of Use (opens in new tab)
  • Privacy Policy (opens in new tab)
  • Opt out (opens in new tab)

Get the app

Get it on Google PlayDownload on the App Store

© 2026 All rights reserved.

Powered by EBSCOed

Skip to main contentSkip to footer
  • Live Data
My LER
My LER
  1. Programs
  3. Tennessee Master Beef Producer Program

Tennessee Master Beef Producer Program

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

Micro-CredentialNon-degree

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

The Tennessee Master Beef Producer Program is designed to provide targeted educational presentations and hands-on demonstrations for a broad scope of topic areas in beef cattle production. Our objective is to provide Tennessee cattle producers with information and experience that can improve profitability while simultaneously making more efficient and sustainable use of natural resources.

Format

In-Person

Loading Skills & Competencies
Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

Loading What You'll Learn
Program Details

Detailed information about this program

UT Extension Specialists in beef and forage production are currently working with the Link Pointer U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef to help cattle producers evaluate how their current management practices impact their ability to continue profitable cattle farming for future generations. We are working together to ensure that cow-calf producers have a voice in describing sustainability and are prepared for a beef market that rewards sustainably produced calves. Then, provide training in the areas that need additional attention to improve economic, generational, and natural resource sustainability. Program topics include: Beef Product Economics and Budgeting Facilities and Cattle Handling Forages Genetic Selection Health Marketing and Business Management Nutrition Reproduction Benefits include networking opportunities with other producers, educators, researchers, and industry representatives. The Link Pointer Tennessee Department of Agriculture supports the Master Beef Producer program and uses it as the educational component of their Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement cost-share program. Upon completing the program requirements, graduates receive a farm sign, cap, and certificate. This is a county-based program delivered by UT Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents tailored to the specific needs of local environments within the state.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

Visit Program Website
Locations

Where this program is offered

No locations specified.

Loading Student Outcomes
Related Programs

Programs related to this one

No related programs.

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 11-9013.00

Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSpeakingCoordinationMonitoringOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlTroubleshooting

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingBiologyMathematicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesEnglish LanguageMechanical

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessTrunk StrengthNear VisionManual Dexterity

Tasks

  • Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display o
  • Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledg
  • Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
  • Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
  • Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such a

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareIndustrial control softwareAccounting softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareInternet browser software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAeration pumpsAerosol foggersAir compression equipmentAnimal blood collection syringesAnimal feedersAnimal transportation trailersAnimal vaccination syringesAquaculture tanksArtificial insemination kitsBackhoe attachmentsBackhoesBar code readersBelt conveyor systemsAll terrain vehicles ATVAnimal hair clippersAnimal hair trimmersAnimal trailersAutomated feed batch mixersAutomatic milking parlorsAutomatic watering devicesBalling gunsBlood drawing syringesCastration equipmentCattle chutesCattle prodsClaw hammers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013.00
  • Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals45-2093.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Growth, production, and environmental data — collect and record under supervisor guidance using standardized forms and basic field instruments on a working farm or ranch.
  • Plant care schedules — follow established protocols for watering, fertilizing, and monitoring crops in greenhouse or nursery settings under direct oversight.
  • Irrigation systems — position and adjust components according to prescribed layouts under the direction of an experienced agricultural manager.
  • Fish hatchery procedures — assist in documenting egg incubation conditions and fry rearing activities using facility logbooks under close supervision.
  • Pest and disease indicators — recognize common signs of insect infestation or plant disease and report findings to a supervising manager in a field or greenhouse environment.
  • Agricultural ERP software — enter production records and basic operational data under guidance using enterprise resource planning tools in an office or farm setting.
  • Horticultural growing conditions — identify differences between greenhouse, hydroponic, and natural growing environments while supporting experienced staff in a nursery operation.
  • Personnel coordination — assist in scheduling and assigning daily field tasks to a small crew under the direction of a senior agricultural manager.
  • Reading comprehension skills — interpret agronomic reports, regulatory guidelines, and equipment manuals to support routine farm operations with supervisor review.
  • Environmental control computers — monitor and report readings from automated irrigation and climate systems in a controlled growing facility under direct supervision.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

Completion Rate
Not reported
Placement Rate
Not reported