Dr. Gary BatesDepartment Head and Professor, Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-7324 Dear Dr. G – My soil test results showed my hayfield had a pH of 5.7…
Forage Management: Dr. G’s Advice Column
Cattle Genomics: Evaluating the Whole Picture
Dr. Troy RowanAssistant ProfessorUTIA Genomics Center for the Advancement of AgricultureP: 865-974-3190 Originally Published in Cattlemen’s News: April Article Co-Authored by Dr. Saulo Menegatti Zoca As a geneticist and reproductive…
Cattle Economics: Marketing Cows and Expansion Plan
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 There has been and will continue to be considerable discussions regarding beef cattle herd expansion throughout 2023. This discussion will…
Forage Management: I’m Headed to Nashville
Dr. Gary BatesDepartment Head and Professor, Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-7324 Sometimes I get inspired to write songs. Maybe it’s because I live in Tennessee and go…
Cattle Nutrition: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 With the warm temperatures and rainfall, we’ve had lately, it’s easy to see that spring green-up…
Forage Management: It’s Just Chemistry
Dr. Gary BatesDepartment Head and Professor, Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-7324 One of the topics we spend a lot of time on is soil fertility and the…
Cattle Economics: Cattle Inventory Influences Market Outlook
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 The January 1, 2023 cattle inventory report has been on the minds of cattle producers and industry participants for six…
Cattle Genomics: Doing your homework makes bull-buying easy
Dr. Troy RowanAssistant ProfessorUTIA Genomics Center for the Advancement of AgricultureP: 865-974-3190 Originally Published in Progressive Cattle, February Issue Purchasing a bull is one of the most consequential decisions that…
Forage Management: My Aching Back
Dr. Gary BatesDepartment Head and Professor, Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-7324 As I have gotten older, there are a few aches and pains that show up every…
Cattle Economics: Failure and the Road to Redemption
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 First, very few people if any enjoy admitting failure, and there are several people who do not have the ability…