USDA asked to Support Pork Industry

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging USDA to help support the pork industry by making some purchases.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New NCBA Field Rep for Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has a new field representative for their Southeast Region II which includes Alabama, Florida, & Georgia. Nate Yeager has been in this position for a couple of months now and said he has enjoyed traveling across the area meeting producers.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

04-09-08 AL Chicken & Egg Fest this Weekend

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Poultry

The annual Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival is set to take place this weekend in Moulton.  Report (1:30 mp3)              To learn more click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senator Saxby Chambliss Speaks to GA Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Those who attended the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show Friday night event were able to hear from Senator Saxby Chambliss who spoke to the crowd about a variety of issues right now in our nation’s capitol. Two topics were the Farm Bill & COOL, of which he and I discussed in a personal interview.  Interview (3:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …

GA Young Farmers Providing Ag Education

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

The Trade Show at this year’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention includes Harry Thompson and Duane Melton with the Georgia Young Farmers Association who want producers across the state to know they continue to strive for better education for agriculture. I talked with Harry about what it is they do.  Interview (3:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

Cattlemen Concerned About COOL in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association held their annual Spring Legislative Conference this week in Washington D.C., and among the topics discussed was the farm bill and how it will affect Country of Origin Labeling. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Cattle Adding Pounds to Cut Costs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

In a belt-tightening year for cattle producers, Auburn University Economist Walt Prevatt says adding a few pounds to your animals can help.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Hog Inventory Up 7 Percent

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

While hog inventories as of March 1st were higher than last year at this time, there are indications that producers are starting to cut back some.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Breeding Cattle Going to Mexico

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

An agreement has been made to allow breeding cattle from the United States into Mexico.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Working to Get Census Info

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

 The National Agriculture Statistics Service continues their efforts to collect 2007 Census of Agriculture forms.  Radley Edwards with the Georgia Ag Statistics office is asking producers who have yet to return theirs to please do so.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024