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University of Tennessee Extension is helping cattle remain productive for years through a new program

February 24, 2025 11:16 AM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

Tennessee’s beef cattle farmers are always looking for ways to produce healthier animals.

University of Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture has been working the past decade in a heifer development program, where the goal is herd longevity and to boost the state’s total herd size.

Video provided by: Charles Denney

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