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 Nutrition: Minerals Matter
Cattle Nutrition: Animal Science Extension Internship
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Article by: Brilee Culbert I have always been interested in agriculture. My brother and I grew…
Cattle Nutrition: Thinking Ahead: Why Hay Testing is Important
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 In the midst of a busy hay season, one often thinks about when they will get…
Cattle Nutrition: Check It Before You Cut It
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 This blog post is a short introduction to why it is important to pay attention to…
Cattle Nutrition: Take a Walk-Looking Back, Looking Forward
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 The beginning of spring is one of my favorite times of the year. As I drive…
Cattle Nutrition: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 With the warm temperatures and rainfall, we’ve had lately, it’s easy to see that spring green-up…
Cattle Nutrition: Going with the Ebb and Flow
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Just a few months ago, the common topic of discussion was drought status and its impact…
Cattle Nutrition: Bull Selection
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 This month’s article is written by Cassidy Catrett, a Master of Science student under the direction…
Cattle Nutrition: Stretching Hay When Supplies are Tight
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Due to drought conditions over the summer, it is shaping to be a winter-feeding season of…
Cattle Nutrition: Fulfilling the Extension Mission
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 During mid-late September, Dr. Troy Rowan and I set out on a week-long trip around West…
