H1N1 Found in Commercial Swine Herd

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Pork

U.S.D.A. has announced it found the H1N1 influenza virus for the first time in a commercial swine herd. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Livestock Video Released

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack called the recorded scenes from a new livestock handling video that was released deplorable and unequivocally unacceptable and the callous behavior and attitudes displayed in the video appear to be clear violations of USDA’s humane handling regulations. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

First Pig Genome Completed

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Pork

The first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig has been completed by an international team of scientists who believe this first draft will spur advancements in swine production and human medicine. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Enjoys a Great Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

October Beef Month just wrapped up in Alabama as Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were able to take part in some different events this year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Reminder of Voluntary Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer hopes producers in the state will take out an extra dollar per head for the voluntary beef checkoff. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Beef Board Spending Dollars Wisely

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Despite the fact checkoff collections are down, the Georgia Beef Board wants producers to know they are doing what they can to make the dollars stretch. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 30th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024