Cattle Research
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Beef Cattle 16 mentions Beef cattle farming is Tennessee’s number one farm commodity - and herd reproductive health is critical. UT’s Institute of Agriculture is working on research to boost cattle pregnancy rates. |
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Cattle Sell-Off 10 mentions Some livestock barns are selling three and four times the usual number of cattle, but that’s not necessarily positive. Many producers have been forced to sell because of drought. |
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Research Cattle Injured (WBIR.com) 8 mentions Four cattle at UT AgResearch's Plateau Center were wounded with arrows recently. The 230 cattle at the center are used for reproductive research, as well as embryo transfer. |
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Cattle Facility 7 mentions Beef cattle farming is Tennessee's top agricultural commodity - generating nearly 600 million dollars each year. |
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Forage Research 4 mentions Improving Tennessee forages by providing answers for today and tomorrow. |
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Quonset Barn 2 mentions Most barns are square or rectangular, painted red, and with a loft to store hay. But now some Tennessee farmers are looking at a more-modern day barn built to last a long time. |
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Drought 2 mentions Tennessee is having one of its driest years ever. The National Drought Mitigation Center reports the entire state is experiencing moderate to severe drought. |
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Insects & Plant Diseases 2 mentions Biological and cultural control, resistant cultivars, and integrated pest management. |
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Switchgrass Forage 2 mentions Experts with UT's Institute of Agriculture believe switchgrass is nutritious for farm animals, and environmentally friendly. |