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: The Dangers of Poison Hemlock in Pastures and Hayfields
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…
Forage Management: Pasture and Hay Challenges After Hurricane Helene
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 As we start recovering from Hurricane Helene, I’m hopeful that better days are…
Forage Management: Setting Your Pastures Up for Success
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 Planting is one of the practices that change the course of humankind. Humans…
Forage Management: Future Save Forage Today, Graze with Confidence Tomorrow
Dr. Bruno PedreiraAssociate Professor and Extension Forage SpecialistDepartment of Plant SciencesDirector, UT Beef & Forage CenterP: 865-974-3535 As everything in life seems to follow cycles, the planet has its weather…
