This is an annual article summarizing some key information of the January 1 Cattle Inventory report that was released at the end of January for 2026. There were certainly some…
Cattle Economics: 2026 Cattle Inventory
Cattle Reproduction: Utilizing Maternal and Terminal Crossbreeding on your Operation
Contributing Author(s):Garrett Ulmer, Master’s Students, Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleTroy Rowan, Assistant Professor, Beef Cattle Genomics, Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleSaulo Zoca, Assistant Professor…
Cattle Nutrition: Cow Behavior Drives Productivity
Originally published in Progressive Cattle magazine: http://www.agproud.com/articles/62157-southeast-making-do-with-what-you-have Any cattle producer knows one of the best feelings is when you just get to stand back and watch your cows. Seeing these…
Cattle Reproduction: The Influence of the Bull on Beef Cattle Pregnancy Loss
Contributing Author: Elisa Marcondes de Souza, UT Extension Beef Intern with Dr. Saulo Zoca Pregnancy loss represents one of greatest obstacles to reproductive efficiency in beef cattle production, directly impacting…
Cattle Economics: Beef Cow Slaughter in 2025
When this article is released, most of the talk in the cattle industry will revolve around the January 1, 2026 Cattle Inventory report. This article is being written before the…
Forage Management: Boost Your Pastures with the Power of Clover
And just like that, January is here again and leaving us fast! I hope this new year brings blessings and good grass to all. As we move toward February, it’s…
Cattle Economics: Ghosts of Christmas Past, the Cattle Edition
Christmas is a joyous time for some while it is less joyous for others due to circumstances or events associated with the time period. Given my joyous nature during the…
Cattle Reproduction: Raising the Bar as the UT Bull Test Program Wraps Up a Strong 2025 Season
The University of Tennessee Bull Development and Evaluation Program concluded another successful year with its annual Performance Tested Bull Sale, held December 11 at the Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education…
Forage Management: Looking Back on 2025 as a Year of Progress for Tennessee Beef and Forages
As we wrap up another year, I want to take a moment to reflect on what 2025 looked like for the UT Beef and Forage Center and, most importantly, how…
Cattle Economics: The One Burger Effect
There have been a number of questions concerning President Donald Trump’s comments on importing more Argentinian beef in an effort to reduce beef prices domestically. Specifically, he has stated increasing…
