For those of you who produce hay and feed livestock, the headline above is probably a no-brainer. But I am still learning about how weather affects agriculture, so I was fascinated by this article that discusses how cutting hay in the morning results in a different nutrient composition of the…
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The Southeast is no stranger to hot summers, and livestock producers already have management plans in place to keep their animals safe during the hottest periods. This year it’s especially important to watch heat stress carefully, since many producers are holding off selling their cattle to see if the market…
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By this time of year it’s usually pretty hot in the Southeast, and humidity is high too. Fortunately, for the moment we are experiencing fairly cool weather, and no one I know is complaining. But when the heat returns, it will not only put stress on us, but also on…
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A new product forecasting grassland production is now available for the Great Plains. While it is not yet available for the Southeast, the authors have plans to expand it to other areas of the country in the future so I thought you might like to have a quick glance at…
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The National Ag Statistics Service produces frequent reports on crop conditions and planting progress around each state. In winter the reports only come out once a month, but during the growing season they come out weekly. They are based on information sent in by Extension agents around each state, and…
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I have spent the last two days driving through southwestern Georgia, where rivers are flooding and the damage from Hurricane Michael is still visible all around that part of the state. After seeing all of the evidence of extreme weather and the horrific pictures of the damage caused by the…
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Southeast AgNet posted a story earlier this week about the problems that flooding rains are causing for livestock producers in Alabama. You can learn more about how it is affecting hay and pastures as well as livestock health at http://southeastagnet.com/2020/01/04/heavy-rains-flooding-affecting-livestock/.
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