Dr. Katie Mason

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 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…

Cattle Nutrition: Tips and Reminders for Spring

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/59048-southeast-tips-and-reminders-for-spring As the grass begins to green up, there are…

Cattle Nutrition: When Hay Supplies are Limited

Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Originally published in Progressive Cattle, January 2024, magazine.” https://www.agproud.com/articles/58712-southeast-what-to-do-when-hay-supplies-are-limited Though there are opportunities to extend the…