ACA Board to Meet Thursday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors will meet this Thursday, as Dr. Billy Powell said the agenda includes a variety of topics including an update from last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef Checkoff Researching Dairy Cows

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Thanks to the beef checkoff, University of Georgia’s Dr. Dean Pringle said a research project has been underway in Georgia this summer dealing with feed for dairy cows. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Continues Voluntary Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, said it’s getting tougher and tougher to continue some of the programs they do to promote beef, and thus encourages producers to take part in the state’s voluntary beef checkoff program. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Dairy Farmers Facing Economic Crisis

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The National Milk Producers Federation says Congress needs to work with USDA on measures to help dairy farmers survive this financial crisis. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senate to Take Good Look at Climate Change Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Livestock

The quest for a solution to global warming has led lawmakers in Washington, DC to adopt tough strategies to curb carbon emissions in the United States. And the Senate Ag Committee will meet this week to discuss the economic opportunities for agriculture and others in reducing global warming pollution. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

NCBA Members Vote on Policies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference, members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association approved a number of policy resolutions and directives concerning industry priorities. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Hosting National Junior Angus Show

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The 2009 National Junior Angus Show is underway in Perry, Georgia as it runs through Saturday July 25th. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pork Board to Work on Budget

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

Due to a variety of reasons, the National Pork Board will be busy working on budget problems during meetings being held this week. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL NRCS Pilot Grazing Project

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala. – State Conservationist Dr. William E. Puckett has announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service will receive funding for a Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Grazing Pilot Project in Alabama. A two week sign-up will be held beginning July 20, 2009. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …