Tech Farm 
Our Operation
Dairy 40 head milking string of both Holstein and Jersey cows
Beef Cattle 100 breeding females of primarily Simmental and Angus, with a few Salers
Hogs Approximately 11 sows; we sell market hogs and feeder pigs
Sheep 25 ewe flock, primarily Suffolk
As well as livestock, the farm produces 750 tons of hay and corn.
Our People
The farm manager, Jim Ligon, has been with the farm for 27 years. With a bachelors and masters degree from the University of Tennessee in Animal Science, as well as a lifetime of experience, Jim is a dedicated and productive manager. Cortis Jarvis, a TTU alumni, is the assistant farm manager and has 30 years with the farm. He oversees the dairy, as well as contributes to the other aspects of the farm.
Other full time labor includes Amanda Houser, Assistant Farm Manager. A graduate of TTU, has been part of the farm since January 2006.
Besides the full time labor, TTU farm also employs 6-10 part-time student workers, some who reside on the farm. This gives many students the opportunity to gain valuable experience while in college.
