GA Cattlemen Ready for Convention & Beef Expo

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

 If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time to do so for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show and annual Beef Expo which will take place next week in Perry. Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more and to register click Here

Cattle Inventory May Become Tighter

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

 Last weeks Cattle on Feed report released by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service shows on-feed numbers are up two percent, which one  USDA livestock analyst says this could lead to tighter inventories yet this year. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

According to Thursday’s monthly Cattle on Feed report released by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, numbers are up two percent compared to a year ago . Report (:45 mp3) USDA NASS

FL Legislature Tackles Ag Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

As week three of the Florida Legislative session wraps up, it was a week where issues pertaining to agriculture were discussed. Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, has a look at some of those. Report (1:30 mp3)

AL Cattleman Serving in National Position

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Eric Smith, a cattle producer and a past President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association from Reform in Pickens County, Alabama, is proud to be serving as the new Vice Chairman of the Policy Division for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Report (1:00 mp3)

AL Suggests Delaying Grazing

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Weather conditions over the past year or so have prompted the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service to ask producers to delay grazing their livestock a bit this spring to help that grass develop good root systems. Report (1:00 mp3)