Surveys show the nation’s hog inventory is being reduced but not enough to make hog production profitable, as U.S. producers lost around 46-dollars per hog during September.
Weather Problems
Humans are not the only ones that suffer heat stress. Everett Griner tells us that animals suffer from it also.
GA Contestant in Beef Ambassador Competition
The National Beef Ambassador Competition is coming up October 9-11 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and the Georgia Beef Board is proud of their contestant, Chandler Akins from Nashville, Georgia. To learn more about the upcoming competition, click Here
AL Cattlemen Hear from Key Players
Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Dr. Billy Powell said they were able to hear from a couple of key people involved with agriculture in their recent trip to Washington D.C.
Beef Checkoff Using Social Media
When it comes to producer communications, the beef checkoff is counting on there being a place for beef and dairy producers to find industry information through the new the social media.
CSP Deadline is Here
The first batching period for the new Conservation Stewardship Program is September 30th and Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, encourages all producers to find out more information. To learn more about CSP click Here
Livestock Forage Payments Underway
Livestock producers are being reminded the Livestock Forage Disaster Program sign up for 2008 losses ends December 10, 2009 and 2009 losses on January 30th, 2010.
Dairy Herd Retirement Numbers Reported
CWT is reporting that dairy herd retirements since last winter have resulted in the removal of 225,783 cows that produced 4.5 billion pounds of milk.
China Files Chicken Trade Complaint
China has started investigating complaints that American chicken products are being dumped in their country.
Unheard Voices
The small farmers are feeling neglected. How? Everett Griner explains.