Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 The beef industry relies on animal performance for profitability. This is independent of whether you are a…
Cattle Reproduction: Impact of Fetal Development for a Cow-Calf Operation
Forage Management: Beefing Up Sustainability Discussions
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef General Assembly Meeting in St. Louis was…
Livestock Health: Set Your Replacement Heifers Up for Success!
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 Spring calving season should be in full swing, or even over by the time you read this article!…
Cattle Economics: Breeding Like Rabbits
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 Every cattle producer running a cow-calf operation knows reproduction is important, because the calf crop is what generates cash flow…
Cattle Nutrition: Same Pasture, More Grazing
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 Forage availability fluctuates throughout the year, which means forage…
Forage Management: Crabgrass- an Alternative to Extend the Grazing Season
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,…
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…
