Last month, we talked about stockpiling fescue and how it’s one of the best tools we’ve got to extend the grazing season and reduce hay feeding. We covered the basics,…
Forage Management: One Fence, Big Payoff- Extending the Grazing Season with Strip Grazing
Forage Management: Don’t Let the Grass Fool You: It’s Time to Stockpile
Some days (thankfully, just a few) remind me of my time in Florida: hot, humid, and sticky. Even though it’s feeling like Florida weather, I want to take this month’s…
Forage Management: Two Years, One Mission- Growing Forage in the Tennessee Hills
This month marks two years since I moved to Tennessee and started this role—and I just want to say thank you. From day one, folks across the state welcomed me with…
Forage Management: The Dangers of Poison Hemlock in Pastures and Hayfields
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 Co-Authors: Dr. Gary Bates, Head, Department of Plant Sciences; and, Dr. Larry Steckel,…
Forage Management: Maximizing Spring Forage for Winter Feed from Green to Gold
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 With favorable spring weather, grasses across the state are thriving, providing a beautiful…
Forage Management: Why Soil pH and Lime Matter in Tennessee Forage Systems
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 One of the best sights in April is seeing tall fescue green and…
Forage Management: Repairing Winter-Damaged Pastures with Seeding Strategies in the Spring
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 Temperatures are warming up, and our cool-season grasses are greening up. March is…
Forage Management: Building Resilient Forage Systems
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 At the end of 2024, I had the opportunity to join beef and…
Forage Management: Hay Strategy: What’s Right for Your Farm?
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 As winter sets in, the importance of hay for maintaining animal performance becomes…
Forage Management: Grateful for 2024, Looking Ahead to Greener Pastures in 2025
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 Leading the UT Beef and Forage Center (UTBFC) this past year has been…
