Lawrence County Extension offers virtual classes

Typically UT Extension host many agriculture and horticulture educational programs in the winter months to help prepare producers and homeowners for the upcoming growing season. As Covid-19 continues to be a concern most UT Extension “Masters Programs” will be offered virtually this winter. Below is a list of these programs that will be offered:

LAWRENCE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER CLASS—2 options

Option 1—Daytime

Classes will start on February 2^nd and continue each Tuesday through April 27^th. The daytime class will be from 9am-11am each day.

Option 2—Evening

Classes will start on February 1^st and continue each Monday and Thursday evening through March 29^th. The evening class will be from 6pm-8pm each evening.

The cost for the class is $100 for an individual and $125 for a couple. The registration deadline for the classes is Friday, January 25^th.

MASTER BEEF PRODUCER CLASS

The class will start with an orientation on Thursday, January 21^st and the rest of the classes will begin on Monday, January 25^th and continue each Monday through March 22^nd. These classes will be from 5:30pm-7pm each evening.

The cost for the class is $50 if paid by the January 21^st deadline and $75 if paid after January 21^st.

MASTER HORSE PROGRAM

The class will start on Thursday, January 14 and continue each Thursday evening through March 25^th. The evening class will be from 6pm-7:30pm each evening. The cost of the class is $175.

Master Small Ruminant Producer Class

The class will start on Tuesday, January 26 and continue each Tuesday evening through March 30^th. The evening class will be from 5:30pm-7pm each evening. The cost of the class is $110. The registration deadline is Friday, January 22.

MASTER FARM MANAGER CLASS

The class will start on Thursday, January 21^st and continue each evening through March 11^th. The evening class will be from 6pm-7:30pm each evening.

The cost of the class is $100. The Farm Manager Class will qualify previously certified Master Beef and Small Ruminant Producers as a recertification.

The deadline to register for the class is Wednesday, January 20.

Each class requires registration through the Lawrence County Extension Office. The classes will be taught via “Zoom” so participants will need to access to the internet to participate. For more information and more specific schedules on any of these classes contact the Lawrence County Extension Office at 762-5506 or email Calvin Bryant at — ibryant1@utk.edu