Beef Checkoff Using Social Media

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When it comes to producer communications, the beef checkoff is counting on there being a place for beef and dairy producers to find industry information through the new the social media. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Livestock Forage Payments Underway

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Livestock producers are being reminded the Livestock Forage Disaster Program sign up for 2008 losses ends December 10, 2009 and 2009 losses on January 30th, 2010. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Dairy Herd Retirement Numbers Reported

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CWT is reporting that dairy herd retirements since last winter have resulted in the removal of 225,783 cows that produced 4.5 billion pounds of milk. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Dairy Situation Should Improve Next Year

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While Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has been asking lenders to be patient with troubled dairy operators, forecasts are for milk production to drop next year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Budget for 2010 Approved

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The Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved investment of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Fiscal Year 2010 budget of $42.3 million on a total of 30 national checkoff programs. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Troubles for Pork and Dairy Producers

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is asking lenders to be patient and understanding with troubled pork and dairy operators. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

National Beef Cook-Off is Next Week

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The checkoff-funded National Beef Cook-Off will be held September 21-23 in Sonoma, Calif, as fifteen Home Cook finalists and six Professional Restaurant Chefs will compete for prizes. More about the event can be found on the American National Cattlewomen’s Association website Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL to Research Beef Cattle Forage

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Thanks to the Alabama legislature, Auburn University’s Dr. Wayne Greene said a $200,000 grant will help them get underway this fall with research in beef cattle forage. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

UF Looking for Food Animal Veterinarians

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University of Florida’s Dr. Glen Hoffsis, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said they are one of many veterinary schools working to increase the percentage of students interested in food animal practices. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024