More than half of Tennessee is already experiencing some level of drought, and the 3-month forecasts are not favorable for significant rainfall. This means we should prepare now for the…
Forage Management: Preparing for a Dry Fall with Strategies to Stretch Forage and Hay Supplies
Cattle Nutrition: Making Do With What You Have
Originally published in Progressive Cattle magazine: http://www.agproud.com/articles/62157-southeast-making-do-with-what-you-have We’ve all heard the saying, “Sometimes you just have to make do with what you have.” That phrase came to mind recently at…
Meat Science: USDA Inspection v. Grading- What’s the Beef?
In September’s article, I discussed the differences between beef yield and quality grade. As a brief recap, USDA yield grade is used to approximate how much a carcass will yield…
Cattle Economics: Is the Beef Industry Killing Elephants or Cattle?
The title of this article is not meant to be distasteful, but it is meant to catch a person’s attention and highlight the purpose of this article. And no, the…
Forage Management: One Fence, Big Payoff- Extending the Grazing Season with Strip Grazing
Last month, we talked about stockpiling fescue and how it’s one of the best tools we’ve got to extend the grazing season and reduce hay feeding. We covered the basics,…
Cattle Nutrition: Swiss cheese and BMPs
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Originally published in Progressive Cattle magazine: https://www.agproud.com/articles/61931-southeast-swiss-cheese-and-bmps Picture a slice of Swiss cheese: light yellow, square,…
Cattle Economics: Ten Year Cattle Price Comparison
The July 1, 2025 Cattle Inventory report was released towards the end of July along with the July 1 Cattle on Feed report. These were two highly anticipated reports that…
Meat Science: Making the Grade- What’s the Difference Between Yield and Quality Grade?
The students are back in Knoxville for another semester here at the University of Tennessee. With the beginning of the semester, professors have a syllabus that will help students achieve…
Forage Management: Don’t Let the Grass Fool You when It’s Time to Stockpile
Some days (thankfully, just a few) remind me of my time in Florida: hot, humid, and sticky. Even though it’s feeling like Florida weather, I want to take this month’s…
Cattle Economics: Ten Year Cattle Price Comparison
All classes of cattle have been setting price records in 2025, and they have shown little to no sign of slowing down or retracing their steps to a lower level.…
