UT Extension to Conduct Southeast TN Beef Summit
Mar 02, 2026
Beef and forage production and marketing, the cost of synchronizing/breeding beef cattle, replacement heifer selection, and updates on new technology and equipment for the beef industry will be discussed during the Southeast TN Beef Summit, scheduled for April 24 at the McMinn County Expo Center inside the Athens Regional Park in Athens. The event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required by April 17, 2026.
Doors open at 7:45 a.m. EDT for registered participants to check in. A 4-H breakfast fundraiser will be available between 7:45 and 9 a.m. Keynote speaker, Justin McKee from the Cowboy Channel, will kick off the summit at 8:55 a.m. as he shares “How to Tell Our Ag Story and the Importance of Promoting Agriculture.” McKee’s presentation will be followed by 35-minute educational sessions from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Speakers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will conduct the three rotating morning sessions. In addition to the educational sessions, the summit will host the largest beef trade show in Southeast Tennessee. The morning sessions will be followed by a catered country cooking lunch with all the fixin’s. The expo will conclude at 1:45 p.m.
For more information and to view the flyer, go online to https://mcminn.tennessee.edu click on the Beef Programs tab under the agriculture pull-down menu. You can also contact your local UT Extension office or UT Extension – McMinn County at 423-745-2852 or UT Extension – Meigs County at 423-334-5781 if you have additional questions.
Doors open at 7:45 a.m. EDT for registered participants to check in. A 4-H breakfast fundraiser will be available between 7:45 and 9 a.m. Keynote speaker, Justin McKee from the Cowboy Channel, will kick off the summit at 8:55 a.m. as he shares “How to Tell Our Ag Story and the Importance of Promoting Agriculture.” McKee’s presentation will be followed by 35-minute educational sessions from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Speakers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will conduct the three rotating morning sessions. In addition to the educational sessions, the summit will host the largest beef trade show in Southeast Tennessee. The morning sessions will be followed by a catered country cooking lunch with all the fixin’s. The expo will conclude at 1:45 p.m.
For more information and to view the flyer, go online to https://mcminn.tennessee.edu click on the Beef Programs tab under the agriculture pull-down menu. You can also contact your local UT Extension office or UT Extension – McMinn County at 423-745-2852 or UT Extension – Meigs County at 423-334-5781 if you have additional questions.