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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “cattle”
Managing forages and grazing are critical elements of a successful cattle operation. So Southeast cattle producers are encouraged to attend the 2017 Forage Conference, coming up November 29 at Lakepoint State Park in Eufaula, Alabama. Alabama Extension Animal Scientist, Dr. Kim Mullenix, says “Attendees will have the opportunity to see current forage research as well as demonstration projects. They also will …
USDA’s September Cattle on Feed report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market was 10.5 million head on September 1, 2017, four percent above September 1, 2016. But when it comes to placement numbers, Gary Crawford reports there was a little bit of a surprise.
Here are the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ended September 22, 2017, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended September 22, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 21,900 head compared to 6,777 last week and 14,706 …
***Due to Hurricane Irma, the livestock markets in Florida were closed this past week, while many of the markets in Georgia were also closed. Due to that, reports for those two states are not available. We do have a report from Alabama, but some markets in that state were also closed this week. Here is the Alabama livestock market report …
It’s a life of high risk and high reward. Dairy farmers face their share of challenges, including a volatile market and unpredictable input costs — however, there are young people looking for ways to return to the business. The nation’s milk case depends on it. So says Andy Birch, a 30-year-old dairyman and owner of Maple Grove Farm in Derby, …
Even though Hurricane Irma lost a lot of its steam before it moved into Georgia, it still packed strong winds which caused problems for some cattle producers in the state. Here is Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Will Bentley. 09-12-17 Georgia Cattle Producers Repairing Damage from Irma
Between heavy rains and strong winds, Hurricane Irma left a mess for many cattle ranches across the state of Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Jim Handley. He describes what ranchers in many parts of the state are dealing with. 09-12-17 Florida Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Damage from Irma
Here are the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ended September 8, 2017, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended September 8, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,100 head compared to 13,160 last week and 9,717 a …
Cattle producers across the Southeast are encouraged to make plans to attend the 2017 Alabama Forage Conference. It will be held November 29 at Lakepoint State Park in Eufaula, Alabama. Dr. Kim Mullenix, Alabama extension animal scientist said, “Attendees will have the opportunity to see current forage research as well as demonstration projects. They also will learn ways to improve soil …
Here are the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending September 1st, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended September 1, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,100 head compared to 12,666 last week and 11,213 a year …
