Dr. Gary BatesDirector and ProfessorUT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-7324 Last month I spent time watching the Olympics, becoming an “expert” in sports that I know absolutely nothing about. There…
Forage Management: Why is American Agriculture so Great?
Cattle Nutrition: FAQ: What is an ionophore?
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 What are ionophores? Ionophores are a class of antibiotic-like compounds that do not include drugs that…
Cattle Economics: Cattle Inventory Impacts Prices Long-Term
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 The definition of long-term varies by person. For instance, at the age of five, church service on a wood pew…
Cattle Genomics: Whole Herd Reporting: Unlocking Opportunities for Female Selection Tools and More Accurate EPDs
Dr. Troy RowanAssistant ProfessorUTIA Genomics Center for the Advancement of AgricultureP: 865-974-3190 Originally Published: Santa Gertrudis Historically, genetic evaluations required only records from animals that were being registered. This meant…
Cattle Nutrition: Back to the Basics: Why do cows eat grass?
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 The rumen is functionally the most important chamber of the ruminant digestive system. It is the…
Forage Management: Know the Quality of Your Hay
Dr. Gary BatesDirector and ProfessorUT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-7324 I have received several phone call and emails over the last month that have all had a similar question. They…
Cattle Economics: Getting the Cart before the Horse
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 When a person does something out of order, it is common to hear the saying that the person “got the…
Forage Management: Successful Establishment
Dr. Gary BatesDirector and ProfessorUT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-7324 One of the common questions I get during the year has to do with forage crop establishment. It always starts…
Cattle Nutrition: A Cool Drink: Quantity and Quality of Water for Cattle
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Although we have had a nice, mild Memorial Day weekend, we know that the summer heat…
Forage Management: Everybody Has Their Own Style
Dr. Gary BatesDirector and ProfessorUT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-7324 I remember getting my first pair of cowboy boots from my grandma. She worked at a dry goods store, and…
