Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 One of the best sights in April is seeing tall fescue green and…
Forage Management: Why Soil pH and Lime Matter in Tennessee Forage Systems
Cattle Nutrition: Minerals Matter
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/61160-southeast-minerals-matter When it comes to nutrition, even the small things…
Cattle Economics: Steer, Bull and Weaned Calf Value
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 There is a constant battle for time as an Extension educator to focus on more advanced subject matter and the…
Forage Management: Repairing Winter-Damaged Pastures with Seeding Strategies in the Spring
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 Temperatures are warming up, and our cool-season grasses are greening up. March is…
Cattle Nutrition: Managing the First Calf Heifer
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Originally published in Progressive Cattle magazine: http://www.agproud.com/articles/61010-southeast-managing-the-first-calf-heifer First-calf heifers are a group that often presents challenges…
Cattle Reproduction: Take Care of Bulls Year-Round
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Natural service remains the predominant breeding method for beef cattle in the U.S., with over 90% of…
Cattle Economics: Cattle Inventory Highlights
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 The January 1 cattle inventory report is an annual report met with considerable anticipation by folks in the cattle business…
Cattle Genomics: Using Genetics to Build the Perfect Cow
Dr. Troy RowanAssistant ProfessorUTIA Genomics Center for the Advancement of AgricultureP: 865-974-3190 https://www.iowabeefcenter.org/proceedings/DriftlessConference2024.pdf Long-lived, fertile, and productive cows are the economic cornerstones of any commercial herd. As with all areas…
Cattle Nutrition: Minding the Gap
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Originally published in Progressive Cattle magazine: http://www.agproud.com/articles/60860-southeast-minding-the-gap As we begin to wrap up the winter hay-feeding…
Forage Management: Building Resilient Forage Systems
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 At the end of 2024, I had the opportunity to join beef and…
