Description– Parasites are a difficult problem to control and methods of control are difficult to find. Sometimes the best control is to identify if your animals are carrying a heavy…
Livestock Fecal Sampling
Hay Selection
Description– Learn different factors to consider when selecting the right hay for your animal’s needs. Learn the different types, advantages and disadvantages, and identify different species. Location– Date-Wednesday, September 25,…
Tractor Maintenance
Description– Learn the basics of how to properly maintain a tractor. Get hands-on experience with maintenance issues, general upkeep, and making sure the tractor stays in the best condition. Location-Williamson…
Small Engine Troubleshooting
Description– Small engines, 2 cycle, can have lots of problems. Many of them are preventable or can easily be fixed. Learn basic ways to maintain and troubleshoot small engines to…
Beef Series
Description- The Beef Series is a series of hands-on classes encompassing many aspects of the beef industry. Participants will get access to all the classes under the class section, but can…
AI and Pregnancy Checking
Description– Learn the principles of artificial insemination and importance of pregnancy checking for cattle. Demonstrations for how to AI and how it fits individual operations. Learn pregnancy checking options, why…
Birthing Management
Description– Learn the do’s and don’ts of having livestock births on a farm. Learn how to prepare for arrival, how to trouble shoot difficult births, handle moms and babies after…
Breeding Soundness Exam Clinic
Description– The Williamson County Extension office will be hosting a breeding soundness clinic. Producers can sign up to bring their bulls to the clinic to get the BSE done. Partnering…
Working Cattle
Description– Learn how to give different types of shots, methods for castration, proper ear tagging, tattooing, and more. Hands-on opportunity to practice beef quality assurance. Location-Williamson County Ag Expo Park-Manier…
Beef and Forage Field Day
Description– Learn about ongoing research and studies at University of Tennessee Middle Tennessee Research Station that will focus on new technologies and practical management information for the beef and forage…