Person

Matthew Bruce Deist

Extension Agent II | Franklin County

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

Overview

My role as a University of Tennessee Extension Agent is to assess and address the educational needs of local producers and consumers of agriculture. I utilize university publications/data, subject matter specialists, hands on teaching, and technology to offer a wide-variety of educational opportunities. My current focus areas are Row Crops, Nursery Production, and Residential/Consumer Horticulture. Additionally, with a personal background and over 10 years professional experience, I am able to assist clientele with questions on beef cattle management and forage production. Current and past programs can be found at this link: https://tiny.utk.edu/FranklinCoAg

Outreach Focus

Delivering research and evidence-based information with an emphasis on hands-on teaching, demonstrations, and on-site consultations.

Teaching Focus

General Beef Cattle Topics: Reproduction / Low-Stress Handling / BQA / Forage Management General Ag Topics: Soil Sampling / Fertility Recommendations / Pest ID & Control

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103 Franklin County Ext Ofc
330 Joyce Lane
Winchester, TN 37398
Professional Certifications
  • Building Exceptionally Skilled Teachers (B.E.S.T.), University of Tennessee, Issued 1/27/2015
  • Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) - Trainer, TN Cattlemen's Association, Issued 11/1/2014
  • 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
  • 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
103 Franklin County Ext Ofc
330 Joyce Lane
Winchester, TN 37398
Professional Certifications
  • Building Exceptionally Skilled Teachers (B.E.S.T.), University of Tennessee, Issued 1/27/2015
  • Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) - Trainer, TN Cattlemen's Association, Issued 11/1/2014
  • 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
  • BS, Animal Sciences, General, Middle Tennessee State Univ, 2012
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Overview

My role as a University of Tennessee Extension Agent is to assess and address the educational needs of local producers and consumers of agriculture. I utilize university publications/data, subject matter specialists, hands on teaching, and technology to offer a wide-variety of educational opportunities. My current focus areas are Row Crops, Nursery Production, and Residential/Consumer Horticulture. Additionally, with a personal background and over 10 years professional experience, I am able to assist clientele with questions on beef cattle management and forage production. Current and past programs can be found at this link: https://tiny.utk.edu/FranklinCoAg

Outreach Focus

Delivering research and evidence-based information with an emphasis on hands-on teaching, demonstrations, and on-site consultations.

Teaching Focus

General Beef Cattle Topics: Reproduction / Low-Stress Handling / BQA / Forage Management General Ag Topics: Soil Sampling / Fertility Recommendations / Pest ID & Control