Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 The answer to the question of “what season is it” varies tremendously depending on who is answering the question. Some…
Cattle Economics: What Season is It?
Forage Management: New Year’s Forage Resolutions!
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 In the fall of 2023, precipitation was below average, and temperatures were above…
Cattle Reproduction: Asking the right questions with Bull Selection
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Bull selection is one of the most economically important jobs in a cattle operation. Whether selecting a…
Cattle Economics: Pasture Rental Rates
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 A common subject this fall has centered on pasture rental rates and agreements. There seems to be more focus on…
Forage Management: Losing Less Hay is also a Choice!
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 December is the last month of the year, which means that we made…
Forage Management: What’s On Your Forage Menu?
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 Per definition, a forage crop is “a crop of cultivated plants, other than…
Cattle Nutrition: Minerals Matter
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Minerals are a small, but mighty, nutrient requirement for cattle. These elements cannot be made by…
Cattle Reproduction: Looking at Cow Longevity
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Producing replacement females is one of the most challenging and costly enterprises of a cow/calf operation. Heifers are the most critical stage…
Cattle Economics: Beef Trade Comparisons
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 Beef trade in 2022 was a record setter in several ways, but 2023 is not a mirror image of a…
Cattle Reproduction: Effect of Calving Difficulty on Reproductive Performance
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Fall calving season is upon us and what happens during this time can affect our breeding season results. Dystocia is the proper…
