Southeast Tennessee Heifer Program
Extension Education
Harold Woods
Extension Agent and County Director
University of Tennessee Extension
Athens
Abstract
Southeast Tennessee Heifer Program
Woods,* H.T., hwoods1@utk.edu
Extension Agent, University of Tennessee Extension, McMinn County, Athens, Tennessee 37303
Agent’s have conducted the Southeast Tennessee Heifer Program for the past fourteen years. Agent’s utilize farm visits and group meetings to conduct the yearly program to teach beef producers/consigners the knowledge needed to improve their herd genetics by selecting and raising quality replacement heifers for the program each year. Agent along with local stockyards and cattlemen association’s conducts the Southeast TN Heifer Sale at the conclusion of the yearly program to teach area beef producers the knowledge needed such as utilizing EPD’s to improve herd genetics by selecting and purchasing quality replacement heifers at the sale each year. The program offers premium heifers to area producers to add superior genetics to their herds and allows local producers a cooperative effort to market their quality animals. For the past fourteen years, bred heifers averaged $1,513, open heifers averaged $1,178 and first calf heifer pairs averaged $1,687 which was above average compared to similar marketing opportunities available regionally. Over the past fourteen years, the sales have grossed an average of $113,177 which has economically benefited local consignors and the area. To participate in the program, participants pay an entry fee of $50 per head which includes all advertising, printed catalog and materials. Fees obtained from the sale have been used to conduct and provide operating and travel funds for the program. Total fees for the past fourteen years has totaled $19,644.
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Authors: Harold Woods
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Woods, H. Extension Agent and County Director, UT Extension, Tennessee, 37303