Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Over the past couple of weeks, I have been at field days and workshops where I…
Cattle Nutrition: FAQ- Whole or cracked corn?
Cattle Nutrition: Beat the Heat
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 This month’s blog article was written by Gabbi Martin, a Master’s of Science student in the…
Cattle Nutrition: Stewards of the Land
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 We often hear farmers and ranchers described as “stewards of the land.” Many entities have defined…
Cattle Nutrition: United States Beef Academy
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in the United States Beef Academy in Corona, New…
Cattle Nutrition: Mentoring Moment
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 As an Extension Specialist with a 15% teaching appointment, I get a fair amount of interaction…
Cattle Nutrition: Spring Nutrition and Grazing Tips
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 As we move into spring, there are some things to consider when it comes to grazing…
Cattle Nutrition: Cows Have Superpowers!
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Much of the discussion surrounding beef production systems today includes terms like sustainability, regenerative agriculture, greenhouse…
Cattle Nutrition: What’s On The Tag?
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Just like a hay test is the only way to know the nutritional value of your…
Cattle Nutrition: Don’t Put Your Cows on a Nutritional Roller Coaster
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 At a meeting just the other day, I heard an analogy that stuck with me: not…
Cattle Nutrition: Don’t Short the Small Stuff
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Sometimes we take the small things for granted, and in cattle nutrition, the “small things” are…