Tennessee Cattle Business: Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Magazine, Content and Staff
Profile updated November 2026
Tennessee Cattle Business magazine is the monthly publication of the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association (TCA), arriving at the start of each month in the mailboxes of members in Tennessee and neighboring states. Published from TCA's office in Murfreesboro, it combines management advice, policy news and stories about the families who raise cattle on the state's farms.
| Publisher | Tennessee Cattlemen's Association (TCA) |
|---|---|
| Association organized | 1985, after the Tennessee Livestock Association dissolved |
| Headquarters | 530 Brandies Circle, Murfreesboro |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Cost | Free with TCA membership |
| Membership | Nearly 6,500 members in 62 county associations |
| Official website | TNCattle.org: Tennessee Cattle Business |
History of Tennessee Cattle Business
The Tennessee Cattlemen's Association was organized in 1985, when the older Tennessee Livestock Association dissolved and cattle producers wanted an organization of their own. Its first officers were Dr. Bob Coley as president, Charlie Whitehead as vice president and Bill Tyrell as secretary-treasurer.
The founders set out a mission that still guides the association: give Tennessee cattle feeders and producers a collective organization to protect their interests, address the problems facing the industry and build goodwill with the public and government. From that start TCA has grown to nearly 6,500 members organized through 62 county associations, and Tennessee Cattle Business became its monthly voice to that membership.
Tennessee Cattle Business Today
Tennessee Cattle Business arrives at the beginning of each month and is free with membership. It reaches members in Tennessee and surrounding states and is also offered as a digital edition on the TCA website, where the association sells print and digital advertising to breeders, sale managers and suppliers.
TCA's wider work, covered in the magazine, includes youth programs, events and producer education, plus representation on legislative issues in Nashville and Washington.
What Tennessee Cattle Business Is Publishing Now
Management advice
Cattle management tips from industry experts and university specialists on forage, herd health, genetics and marketing.
Updates from the Hill
Reports on state and federal legislation and regulation affecting Tennessee cattle producers.
County news and producer features
News from the 62 county associations and profiles of fellow cattle producers, along with youth program coverage.
Tennessee Cattle Business Editors and Staff
The TCA staff page lists:
- Dale Parker - Executive Vice President
- Lauren Neale - Director of Communications; magazine and advertising contact
- Sally Wingler - Office Manager
- Taylor Kaufman - Youth Programs Coordinator
Who Reads Tennessee Cattle Business
Readers are cow-calf producers, backgrounders, seedstock breeders and agribusiness people. With 62 county associations feeding news to the state office, local meetings and practical management advice are central to the magazine. USDA NASS inventory figures and the Census of Agriculture give the state-level picture of that herd, and USDA ERS data show cattle as the largest single source of U.S. animal receipts.
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Tennessee Cattle Business Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- TCA: Tennessee Cattle Business magazine - the digital edition and magazine details.
- Tennessee Cattlemen's Association: About Us - the 1985 founding and mission.
- USDA NASS Quick Stats - Tennessee cattle inventory statistics.
- USDA NASS Census of Agriculture - Tennessee farm and cattle operation data.
- USDA ERS: Cattle and calf receipts - national cattle economics.
Tennessee Cattle Business FAQ
Who publishes Tennessee Cattle Business magazine?
The Tennessee Cattlemen's Association in Murfreesboro.
How often does Tennessee Cattle Business come out?
Monthly, arriving at the beginning of each month.
How do I get Tennessee Cattle Business?
It is free with TCA membership, and a digital edition is posted on the TCA website.
When was the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association founded?
In 1985, when the Tennessee Livestock Association dissolved.
Month after month, Tennessee Cattle Business magazine brings TCA members the management tips, policy news and county stories that hold the state's cattle community together.