Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 In recent years, the search for efficiency in forage-based systems has intensified, especially…
Forage Management: Exchanging People and Knowledge on Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria
Cattle Economics: Slaughter Cow Dynamics
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 The slaughter cow market has arguably been the strongest market of all classes of cattle in 2024. Given the price…
Cattle Nutrition: Nitrates, do they dissipate?
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/59808-southeast-nitrates-do-they-dissipate Nitrate is a naturally occurring compound in plants. Nitrate…
Cattle Nutrition: A Cool Drink
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/59594-southeast-a-cool-drink Summer heat is inevitable and when the days start…
Cattle Economics: Summer Things-Cattle Edition
Dr. Andrew GriffithAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsP: 865-974-7480 The cattle and beef industry are marked by several “things” during the summer. For instance, by the time this article…
Cattle Reproduction: Impact of Fetal Development for a Cow-Calf Operation
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…
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…
