The world’s population is expected to exceed 10 billion people by 2050. To supply the growing population with adequate sources of protein, food production must continue to improve efficiency. Mr.…
Maximizing Microbes: Improving feed efficiency and nutrition for sustainable beef
Simple Rules to Stay Safe near Farm Animals
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Second only to accidents involving farm equipment and machinery, animals are the most likely cause of injury when working in a farm environment. But University of Tennessee…
Steak & Potatoes Field Day is August 6 in Crossville
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CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — Beef cattle producers, fruit and vegetable growers, and Tennessee landowners should save the date for the Steak and Potatoes Field Day: Tuesday, August 6. A University of…
National Conference to Enhance Beef Reproduction Scheduled for Knoxville
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Beef is produced in every state in the union and accounts for approximately $67 billion in revenues annually across all aspects of cattle and calf production, according to…
Seeking Sustainable Solutions for Nashville’s Organic Wastes
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Tennessee has been awarded a $40,000 grant to collaborate with the nonprofit Resource Capture to develop a more sustainable way…
Nanocelluloses: A Sustainable Solution to Combat Ice Recrystallization on Frozen Food
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There are many advantages to freezing food, including food preservation, access, and convenience, but oftentimes quality and taste suffer due to the formation of large ice crystals as a result…
12 Direct Marketing Workshops in 8 Days
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Traveling more than 2,500 miles from Brownsville to Rogersville, and to 10 other locations in between, the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association and University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture recently partnered…
Research Shows Temperature, Glyphosate Increase Probability for Dicamba Volatility
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Higher temperatures and mixing glyphosate with dicamba lead to increased atmospheric concentrations of dicamba, according to scientists with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Tom Mueller…
Tobacco, Beef & More Field Day Scheduled for June 27
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Value-Added Education and Information for Producers KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Beef cattle and tobacco producers, along with those interested in growing hemp, should make plans to attend the Tobacco, Beef and…