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 Extension and Outreach
   

The Extension arm of the Animal Science Department endeavors to:

  
 

  • Convert research findings into management practices improving the livelihood of Tennessee farms and families.

  • Work with producers to implement management practices into their unique production systems.

  • Discover production systems that thrive in our state and the southeast.

   

The primary method for accomplishing these goals is by supporting the educational efforts of county UT/TSU Extension agents. UT/TSU Extension maintains an Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) agent in all 95 counties in the state. Animal Science specialists provide in-service training on topics that relate to beef cattle, dairy cattle, equine, poultry, small ruminant and swine management. The county agents deliver that information to clientele through educational programs in several different formats.

 
Specialists in Animal Science also engage in grant-supported translational research and field trials. In some cases, agents are asked to address issues for which there is limited science-based information. In those cases, the responsible species specialist(s) develop peer-reviewed research proposals that are submitted for funding and carried out in a manner that directly addresses producers’ needs.  That information is then distributed as described above.
 
Our Extension faculty take great pride in applying their education and experience in a way that directly benefits livestock producers and horse owners in Tennessee. They are always open to constructive feedback from stakeholders and strive to respond as quickly as possible.
  
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Advancing Beef Newsletter
 
    The Weakley County Extension Office aims to provide producers in the county with knowledgeable, researched material that will be beneficial to your programs and farms. To ensure we are assisting with your needs as a producer, we have developed an "Advancing Beef" newsletter. Advancing Beef newsletter will be available at the first of each month electronically. Quarterly, we will send a hard copy to the producers in the county. If you are interested in having a hard copy of the newsletter send to your home, contact the Extension Office and put your name on the Beef Mailing List.
 
​Newsletter Aug 2016.pdf

News Articles 

   
Cattle Management
  • Fly Control
​         Dr. Lew Strictland, Extension Veterinarian,            Department of Animal Science

Dr. Justin Rhinehart, Assistant Professor, UT Beef Cattle Extension Specialist

 

Forage Management

 

Dr. Gary Bates, Professor and Director, UT Beef and Forage Center

Dr. Andrew Griffith, Assistant Professor, UT Livestock Marketing and Commodities

  • Why use Native Warm-Season Grasses?
        Dr. Pat Keyser, Professor and Director,                 Center for Native Grasslands Management

 

 Beef Publications 

 

Events

January

5-12 - Weakley County Advanced Master Beef Course

7 - Advancing Beef Field Day - University of TN, Martin Agriculture Pavilion

13-14 - TCA Convention and Trace Show - Murfreesboro, TN

21 - Cumberland Gap Cattle Conference - LMV College of Vet Medicine


February

1-3 - NCBA Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show - Nashville, TN


March

1 - Mid-South Stocker Conference - Manchester, TN


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Weekly Market Reports

  
Tennessee Market Highlights 2017

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Livestock Comments 2017

 

By: Andrew Griffith