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 The
Animal Science-Beef Extension Section serves the agricultural industry
of Tennessee by providing meaningful educational programs in efficient
production of animals and wholesome animal products. educational
programs are in breeding and genetics, reproduction,
nutrition and forage utilization, production and management and
marketing that involve beef cattle. The section is also responsible
for educational programs in 4-H Beef project. These programs are
directed through the Agricultural Extension Service staff located
in Tennessee's 95
counties.
 Tennessee's
beef cattle industry is an important part of the state's economy.
It is even more important to Tennessee's agricultural economy. Cattle
are produced in every county in Tennessee . . . . more
Hot Topics and Events archive
 Squeeze Chute: Points to Consider
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See also: CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SELECTING A COMMERCIAL SQUEEZE CHUTE
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Downer Cow
FAQs
Master
Beef Producer Program
Copper is the Culprit
 4-H
Beef Programs 
Bull
Testing Program
Publications and Educational Materials:
Timely Tips
 Beef
Quality Assurance (BQA)
Training
Materials (Password
Restricted)
New
BQA Injection Site Triangle
Breeding
and Genetics
Integrated
Resource Management (IRM)
Marketing
Nutrition
and Forage Utilization
Forage
Mineral Program
Management
and Health
Reproduction
Beef
Cattle Time Newsletter
Tennessee
Cow-Calf Handbook
Beef
Links
Calendar
of Events
Other Programs and Information:
 Tennessee
Beef Cattle Improvement Initiative - A statewide effort focusing
on improving the value, quality and performance of Tennessee beef.
Tennessee
Feeder Cattle Sales Calendar
Livestock
Budgets - UT Agricultural Economics and Resource Development
THE Beef Cattle
fIRM - A software product designed for beef cattle farmers
and ranchers. (UT Agricultural Economics and Resource Development)
Buy-Sell Margins
Calculator - This program allows you to look at historical
buy/sell margins for buy-sell periods that you select for heifers
and steers. These historical buy/sell margins can give you some
feel for the price risk exposure on purchased cattle as well as
calves from a cow/calf program. The absolute buy/sell margins
in dollars per hundred-weight are one measure of price risk.
Country of Origin
Labeling
Drought Information
Some materials are presented
in a pdf format. You may need to obtain a free version of
Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view these documents.
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