October Beef Month has wrapped up in Alabama, and so has the Bama’s Best Beef contest. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, says they were pleased with Beef Month promotions this year. To learn more, contact Josie at the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867 or e-mail her at josie@bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Watching the Soybean Trade
The soybean trade continues to be the talk of the ag trade this week. Mark Oppold has a look at that along what is happening in cattle trade. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Auctioneer Awarded Top Honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier
An auctioneer from Florida was recently awarded top honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier at the Tri-County Stockyards in Motley, Minnesota. According to the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), 35 competitors from all over the U.S. battled it out for an opportunity to call bids at the annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship next June at the Oklahoma National Stockyards. And at the end of …
Winner of Bama’s Best Beef Contest Announced
A winner has been determined in the 2023 Bama’s Best Beef Contest. Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s, a family-owned-and-operated restaurant in Livingston, AL, has been named the winner of the 2023 Bama’s Best Beef contest with its dish, Diamond Jim’s Famous Ribeye. The annual contest is sponsored by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) and funded by the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. The …
BQA Training Event at Angus Convention in Orlando
Florida ranchers attending the Angus Convention in Orlando this Saturday, November 4th can become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified, or renew an expired certification. BQA, a nationally coordinated state-implemented program, offers education for cattle producers on up-to-date best management strategies with a commitment to quality through every segment of the beef industry. This BQA training event will be offered by …
October Dairy Report
The October Dairy Report is out, and it shows reduced milk production and strong domestic consumption are showing up in dairy product production and inventory levels. It offsets weaker exports and sets the stage for a milk price rebound that has been foreseen in dairy futures markets and is starting to show up in dairy statistics. U.S. consumers continued their …
USMEF Welcomes Additional Investments in Export Market Development
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) was pleased with this week’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make funds available aimed at expanding opportunities for U.S. agricultural products in international markets. John Herath has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Rain Delaying Midwest Harvest
Rain across the Midwest is delaying harvest in some areas. Mark Oppold has a look at that, and also at what cattle traders are currently watching. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Beef, Poultry Production and Price Forecast Update
How does USDA’s October outlook on beef production connect with its price forecasts for this year and next? Rod Bain has more on that, along with a look at broiler and turkey production and price forecasts, which indicate tighter supplies but mixed prices received by producers. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Bama’s Best Beef Contest Down to Final Two
As October Beef Month in Alabama continues, it has been announced the Bama’s Best Beef contest is down to its final two contestants. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, says it’s now time for the judges to enjoy tasting the steaks the finalists will prepare for them. To learn more about the Bama’s Best Beef Contest, go to the ACA …