INS Raids Swift Slaughter Plants

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Cattle prices were affected some today after 6 Swift and Company slaughter/processing plants were raided by INS officials.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Premises Registration Available Online

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

NAIS has made it easy to get your premises registered by simply going on line.  Report (:30 wma) For a direct link to the NAIS website, click Here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Egg Commission Reaffirmed

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

The Georgia Egg Commission will continue its mission for at least another three years. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL SART Protecting Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock

SART has been developed to be there to help agriculture in any type of disaster.  Report (1:00 wma) More information can be found on the SART website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Rescued Horse Auction

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Livestock

Nearly 30 horses — nursed back to good health after being taken in for protective custody by the Georgia Department of Agriculture Equine — will be auctioned to the highest bidder on December 16 at the Department’s Critical Care Facility in DeKalb County. Photographs and vital statistics of some horses in the Dec. 16 auction are listed at www.agr.georgia.gov. Report …

Johanns Backs Confidentiality of Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns has talked with many livestock producers and understands their concerns of confidentiality when it comes to animal id.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Animal ID System is Needed

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Livestock

Yes, animal identiifcation will be voluntary, but one associate professor at the University of Georgia said it’s a program this is needed.  Report (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Voluntary Animal ID Program Helps Marketability

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA continues to stress the fact that the National Animal Identification program will be voluntary, and that program is already showing benefits to many cattle producers.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Smithfield Sausage Provides Consistency for Consumers

Randall Weiseman Pork

Consistency is king in the world of fast food and Smithfield Farms Vice President Dennis Tracy says one example is the sausage patties they supply to McDonalds from their plant in the southeast. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Great Florida Cattle Drive is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Cattlemen, horse lovers, and historians are all invited to take part in next weeks 2006 Great Florida Cattle Drive. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024