NPB to Meet This Week

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The National Pork Board will meet this week to lay out plans for 2008.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Animal ID Tracking System

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

The Animal Identification System consists of 3 components, one of which is animal tracking.  The head of APHIS, Dr. Ron DeHaven, discusses where things stand with that part of the system.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Study of Small Swine Operations

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

USDA is conducting a national survey to collect information from small swine operations.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn even more, Click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Progress Being Made on Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

It’s slow but one official said progress is being made on the animal identification program.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Southeast Producers in Pork Leadership Academy

Randall Weiseman Pork

Many people attended the recent World Pork Expo including two producers from our area who also are involved with the Pork Leadership Academy.    AL Report  (1:30 mp3)       GA Report  (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pilot States Study Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

A handful of states have been participating in a pilot program through USDA to find out how well an animal identification program will actually work.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA & FFA Team Together to Promote NAIS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, together with the National FFA Organization, will be working to help educate livestock producers about the National Animal Identification System.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

South Korea Pact Good for U.S. Pork

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The recently signed pact between the U.S. and South Korea will benefit U.S. pork producers.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Livestock Proposals for Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Some proposals for sections of the Farm Bill were approved this past week by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattle & Hog Prices May Drop Next Year

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

USDA is forecasting lower cattle & hog prices for 2008.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024