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Steve Hanson, chair of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and a farmer-rancher from Southwest Nebraska, shared insights on the current state of U.S. meat exports and their importance to American agriculture. Speaking about his family’s operation, Hanson described a diverse farm producing corn, wheat, soybeans, and pinto beans, alongside a cow-calf enterprise that exemplifies sustainability and quality. Hanson …
**This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Market coverage will resume the week of December 2, 2024.** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 22, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market …
Since 2022, the U.S. poultry industry has been battling a particularly persistent strain of H5N1, or avian influenza, and more than 100 million birds have been affected over the last two and a half years. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), says turkeys and egg layers have been hit the hardest. “Broiler flocks tend to benefit from …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release their monthly Cattle on Feed Report this afternoon. And according to Mark Oppold, the report is expected to be fairly neutral for futures contracts. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Three companies are partnering to improving sustainability in beef production, Rusty Halvorson has the story. McDonald’s USA, Syngenta North America, and Lopez Foods are joining forces to improve sustainability in beef production. Their focus is on Enogen® corn, an innovation from Syngenta that boosts cattle feed efficiency. By helping cattle convert feed into energy more effectively, Enogen® corn reduces the …
During last week’s National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City, various folks in the ag industry spoke with farm broadcasters on many issues. As Rusty Halvorson reports, one of those topics was about the new Administration taking over on January 20th. Learn more about red meat exports on the U.S. Meat Export Federation website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …
Macon Burger Week for 2024 was another great success. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, explains how the event went, and also reminds folks about having beef as an alternative for your Thanksgiving meal this year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) wants to thank the Florida Cattlewomen for their help in running a booth at the 2024 Junior League Holiday Market in Tampa. Past President of the Florida Cattlewomen, Holly Newsome from Leesburg, explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what all they served during the 4-day event, all thanks to Beef Checkoff dollars. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) held their final quarterly meeting of the year last week. And according to ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley, this meeting focused on awarding those who excelled in their membership drive and passing budgets for next year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Some wonder if 2025 be the year that cattle producers finally begin the work of expanding the herd. Gary Crawford has more details. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski has the 2024 and 2025 forecasts for average steer prices. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
