Protein Exports Piling up in U.S. Due to Coronavirus

(NAFB) — The spread of coronavirus is causing a glut of protein in U.S. cold-storage facilities. The Wall Street Journal says the protein backup includes pork, chicken, and beef intended for export to overseas markets that have been hit by the outbreak. The quantity of breasts, thigh meat, and drumsticks has grown by 12 percent through the first month of …

SLE Rodeo Coming in Two Weeks

With March here, that means it’s about time for the 2020 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. It will be held March 19-21 in Montgomery, Alabama. This past year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) hired Lauren Wilson to take over as the new Director of Rodeo Programs, and she told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman all about this year’s event. Sponsored ContentVerdant …

Analysis Finds Demand for Meat Strong

Represents $50.5 billion in Sales for 2019 Meat Institute and FMI Release 2020 Power of Meat Analysis (FMI) — The Food Industry Association (FMI) and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, the foundation for the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), released their 15th-annual in-depth study of meat and poultry through shoppers’ eyes. The Power of Meat 2020 explores …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 02-28-2020

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 28, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-February 28, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,700 head compared to 9,650 last week and 9,047 …

NCBA CEO on Issues Affecting Cattle Producers

During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Board of Directors had a chance to hear from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler. While there, he spoke about the repeal and replacement of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. NCBA CEO, Colin Woodall, spoke to Southeast AgNet about that visit and other issues …

Corteva Provides Tips on Increasing Pasture Returns

During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Corteva Agriscience talked with producers about increasing returns from their pastures. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman chatted with Corteva Field Scientist, Scott Flynn, who gave a few tips on how to get more grass for your cattle and more beef per acre. Flynn said a good herbicide to help control those weeds is their new …

Spring Grass Tips from Bayer Animal Health

As a cattle producer, you are busy caring for your entire herd. But Bayer Animal Health wants to note, you don’t have to do it alone. Marc Campbell, with Veterinary Services for Bayer Animal Health, invites producers to learn more about a product that can help get that grass ready for your herd this spring. For more information about Cydectin, …

Brazilian Beef is Back in the U.S.

Late last week, the USDA reopened the door into the U.S. market for imports of raw beef from Brazil. The agency says the world’s largest beef exporter has taken the right steps to improve its food-safety inspection system, bringing it up to U.S. standards. Some farmers, ranchers and food safety groups are already pushing back against the decision. The National …

Alabama Beef 101 Courses Coming

The Alabama Beef Checkoff program will be busy the next few weeks sponsoring three Beef 101 courses. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of education and outreach, notes the first one will take place this week. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …