Person

Matthew Bruce Deist

Extension Agent II | Franklin County

Specialization: Agriculture & Natural Resources | Beef Cattle & Forage Production/Management

Overview

Agriculture in Marion County is very broad in scope with industry ranging from beef cattle production and wildlife management to landscaping, home gardening, and large scale row cropping. As a University of Tennessee Extension Agriculture & Natural Resource (ANR) Agent, my job is to assess the needs of local agricultural clientele and address those needs with research and evidence-based solutions by planning, promoting, conducting, and evaluating educational trainings, demonstrations, and direct communications.

Outreach Focus

Providing practical evidence-based solutions to the needs of clientele on the topics of livestock, forages, and consumer/residential horticulture with an emphasis on hands-on teaching, demonstrations, and on-site visits.

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Franklin County Extension Office Space
406 Joyce Lane
Winchester, TN 37398
Professional Certifications
  • Commercial Applicators Certification - Category 10, TN Department of Agriculture , Issued 7/24/2014
Education and Training
  • MS, Agricultural and Extension Education Services, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2021
  • BQA Producer, TN Cattlemen's Association, Issued 11/1/2014
  • BQA Trainer, TN Cattlemen's Association, Issued 11/1/2014
  • BS, Animal Sciences, General, Middle Tennessee State Univ, 2012
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Matthew Bruce Deist

Extension Agent II | Franklin County
Picture of Matthew Bruce Deist image
Franklin County Extension Office Space
406 Joyce Lane
Winchester, TN 37398
Professional Certifications
  • Commercial Applicators Certification - Category 10, TN Department of Agriculture , Issued 7/24/2014
Education and Training
  • MS, Agricultural and Extension Education Services, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2021
  • BQA Producer, TN Cattlemen's Association, Issued 11/1/2014
  • BQA Trainer, TN Cattlemen's Association, Issued 11/1/2014
  • BS, Animal Sciences, General, Middle Tennessee State Univ, 2012
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Overview

Agriculture in Marion County is very broad in scope with industry ranging from beef cattle production and wildlife management to landscaping, home gardening, and large scale row cropping. As a University of Tennessee Extension Agriculture & Natural Resource (ANR) Agent, my job is to assess the needs of local agricultural clientele and address those needs with research and evidence-based solutions by planning, promoting, conducting, and evaluating educational trainings, demonstrations, and direct communications.

Outreach Focus

Providing practical evidence-based solutions to the needs of clientele on the topics of livestock, forages, and consumer/residential horticulture with an emphasis on hands-on teaching, demonstrations, and on-site visits.