Beef Cattle
The University of Georgia's Beef Team is comprised of faculty members that are directly involved in beef cattle education. The goal of this team is to enrich the availability of beef cattle information for producers and County Extension Agents. View Extension publications on beef and the UGA Beef Team blog feed.
Lawton Stewart
Lawton Stewart
Assistant Dean for Extension, Professor – Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Leader
Office of the Associate Dean for Extension
Animal & Dairy Science
Recent Beef Publications from UGA Extension
William Secor
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=AP130-3-05
Jennifer Tucker
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1165
Carole Knight
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1337
See More Publications
2025 Georgia Beef Cattle Forecast
(AP 130-3-05)
1. The 2025 outlook for the beef cattle sector is positive with low supplies meeting high demand to create elevated prices.
2. In the near term, the higher risk appears to be beef demand—because of likely high beef prices and ample animal protein competition in the year ahead.
3. Herd rebuilding indicators should be watched carefully as the cattle cycle may be approaching its next low in 2025.
Dealing with Pasture, Hay, Feed, and Livestock Losses After Significant Weather Events
(C 1165)
As a result of significant weather events, many producers in Georgia may experience losses of pasture growth, hay stocks, feed supplies, and livestock. After such events occur, farmers will be assessing damage to fields, stock, and property for many days, weeks, months. This publication is intended to provide recommendations to farmers that have experienced adverse affects due to significant weather in their forage and livestock production systems.
Using Live Animal Carcass Ultrasound in Beef Cattle
(B 1337)
One tool that aids producers in the efficient and profitable production of beef cattle is live animal carcass ultrasound. The use of carcass ultrasound is an economical way cattlemen can make genetic improvements in carcass traits, which will, in turn, put profits in their pockets.