Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 In Tennessee, tall fescue is the most important forage source for livestock. Consequently,…
Forage Management: Crabgrass- an Alternative to Extend the Grazing Season
Cattle Genomics: Genetic Overhaul
Dr. Troy RowanAssistant ProfessorUTIA Genomics Center for the Advancement of AgricultureP: 865-974-3190 Originally Published in Cattlemen’s News: With recurrent droughts in the western U.S., the nation’s cowherd inventory is at…
Cattle Nutrition: What is an Ionophore and Why Should You Use It?
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 What are ionophores? Ionophores are a class of antibiotic-like…
Cattle Economics: Beef Trade Propaganda
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 There will be numerous articles written in the coming weeks and months concerning beef trade. The focus of these articles…
Forage Management: Insights from Tall Fescue, Orchardgrass, and Annual Ryegrass Variety Trials
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 In this month’s article, I’d like to draw your attention to our latest…
Cattle Nutrition: Tips and Reminders for Spring
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/59048-southeast-tips-and-reminders-for-spring As the grass begins to green up, there are…
Cattle Economics: What is Going to Eat All the Grass in 2024?
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 If a person read the title with hopes this article has to do with pasture or hay then that person…
Forage Management: Overcoming Last Fall’s Drought
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 The Fall of 2023 was tough on our pastures. We didn’t have enough…
Cattle Reproduction: Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 On January 11th, 2024, the University of Tennessee Bull Development and Evaluation Program held its annual Performance…
Cattle Nutrition: When Hay Supplies are Limited
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Originally published in Progressive Cattle, January 2024, magazine.” https://www.agproud.com/articles/58712-southeast-what-to-do-when-hay-supplies-are-limited Though there are opportunities to extend the…
