Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended September 10, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending September 10, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,200 head compared to 10,500 last week and …
Georgia Virtual Workshop for Small and Beginning Livestock and Forage Producers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia invites small and beginning livestock and forage producers to participate in a virtual workshop being held September 23rd. The event, being conducted through Team Agriculture Georgia and USDA in Georgia, will run that day from 9am-11am. The propose of the workshop is to introduce participants to conservation minded practices for all types of livestock and …
Forage Basics: From the Pasture to Your Phone
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) is offering another ground-breaking online learning opportunity. Forage Basics, the newest online course, will serve as a valuable new tool for livestock and forage producers. The program is the first course to provide targeted information about forage production and management in the Southeast. Leanne Dillard, the project leader and an Alabama Extension forage specialist, said that …
Young Cattle Producers Needed for 2022 Convention Internships
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is offering college students a unique opportunity through their annual convention internship program. The 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show will be held in Houston, Texas Feb. 1-3, 2022. NCBA will select up to 18 interns who will be responsible for setting up the indoor arena, assisting at committee meetings and Cattlemen’s …
New White House Report Outlines Problems with Meat Industry Concentration
According to a new report from the White House, President Biden understands that families have been facing higher prices at the grocery store recently. And half of those recent increases are from meat prices, specifically, beef, pork, and poultry. While factors like increased consumer demand have played a role, the price increases are also driven by a lack of competition at …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Cancels Region Roundups
Due to the increase in Covid cases statewide, the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) has elected to cancel the remaining 2021 Region Roundups. The concern for the safety of their members prompted the cancellations. This includes the September 9th event that was scheduled in Athens, the September 16th event in Lyons, the September 23rd event in Oak Park and the September 30th event in Tifton. All have …
Record Value for July Beef Exports
According to new data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. beef exports set another new value record in July. Export values climbed 45% from a year ago to $939.1 million, while volume was the third largest of the post-BSE era at 122,743 metric tons (mt), up 14% year-over-year. …
Draxxin KP is a Combination Treatment for BRD
Many cattle producers are familiar with Draxxin. But last month, Zoetis announced a new combination product to treat bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and control related fever (pyrexia). It’s called Draxxin KP, and the injectable solution is a new single-treatment option for both beef and dairy producers. Mark Alley, managing veterinarian with Zoetis, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the KP part …
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack detailing a list of solutions to address critical supply chain issues facing America’s farmers and ranchers. AFBF detailed seven priorities for USDA to consider in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains. Recommendations they ask USDA to consider action on include: Livestock markets …
Protect Against the COVID-19 Delta Variant
If you would have asked us last September if there would still be a need to write a tip about COVID-19 a year later, our answer would have been, “We sure hope not.” So, what’s changed? The simplest explanation is the emergence of the Delta variant. When you hear us talk about food safety, we don’t often talk about variants. …