For people in the cattle and beef business, there is no shortage of articles, commentaries, podcasts, or some other media addressing the challenges, opportunities, and intricacies of this extremely dynamic…
Cattle Economics: The Overwhelming Beef Market
Forage Management: Liquid Lime vs. Ag Lime- The Soil Test Tells the Story
A year ago, I wrote in this column about the importance of correcting acidic soils to make sure our forages grow green and fast in Tennessee pastures. However, in the…
Cattle Economics: Spring, Grass, and Stocker Cattle Fever
Spring fever, grass fever, and stocker fever are the trifecta of fevers that can either bring prosperity or put a person down for the count. Spring fever is an ailment…
Cattle Reproduction: Estrous Synchronization as a Simple Tool to Tighten the Calving Season
For most beef producers, the goal of the cow herd is straightforward: one healthy calf from every cow, every year. While that sounds simple enough, anyone who manages cows knows…
Forage Management: Evaluating Long-Stored Silage with Safety and Quality Tips
In this month’s article, I want to share a question I recently received from a Tennessee cattle producer. He had a bunker of silage that was six to seven years…
Cattle Economics: 2026 Cattle Inventory
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 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…
