American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economist Danny Munch presented testimony this week at the ongoing Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula hearing. This is the third time an AFBF representative has testified at the hearing. The testimony focuses on adjusting make allowances, or the estimated costs that dairy processors incur to convert milk to consumable dairy products, like cheese and butter. …
Watching the Fed
The Fed meets today as many will be watching to see what comes out of the meeting. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
CattleCon24 Registration Continues
Cattle producers are being reminded that registration and housing continues for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. It will be held in Orlando, Florida, January 31-February 2, 2024. Attendees can take part in a variety of educational opportunities including the CattleFax Outlook Seminar, weather and industry updates, grazing management workshops, guest speakers on the trade show floor, …
Florida Beef Council Conducts a Beef 101 Event
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) conducted a Beef 101 event in Gainesville. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains who took part in it. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Application Period Opens Soon
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation will soon start accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors looking to head to college next year. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, the deadline to get those in is November 5th. Or learn more by contacting the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Applications Due Friday for Scholarships to Advance Beef Industry
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) will be accepting applications for the annual W.D. Farr Scholarship program through Friday, September 22, 2023. The scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in meat science and animal agriculture. Two $15,000 grants are awarded to graduate students who demonstrate superior achievement in academics and leadership and are committed to the advancement of the beef …
Anti-Checkoff Amendment Filed in the Senate
Back in February of this year, the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Mike Lee (R-UT) led a bipartisan effort to reform agricultural checkoff programs. The Act would make checkoff programs more responsive to the farmers who are required to contribute to them. Efforts are currently underway to put …
Watching the Cattle Markets
Many are tracking what’s happening with cattle markets right now. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with some interesting info about the corn and soybean markets. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-15-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 15, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- September 15, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 18,009 head compared to 14,371 last week and …
Pasture and Rangeland Poor Conditions Continue to Expand
Continued dryness over much of the country is behind the growing very poor to poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the nation as a whole. Rod Bain has the story. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has more information about pasture and rangeland in the very-poor to poor condition category by state. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture …