Livestock
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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 it. It uses the Climate…
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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 are used for a variety…
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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 Nashville tornado earlier this week,…
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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 https://southeastagnet.com/2020/01/04/heavy-rains-flooding-affecting-livestock/.
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You’ve probably heard about the massive forest fires that are spreading through parts of California, and you might have even seen some of the images of smoke and flames associated with the fires. But while the fires are affecting the forests in the area, they are also causing problems for agricultural producers. The Southeast Farm…
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Because of the drought which is currently affecting the Southeast, including most of Georgia, the GA Department of Agriculture has launched a hay exchange program for farmers who either need hay for their livestock or who have hay to sell. You can read more about it and find the link to the program at https://www.morningagclips.com/gda-announces-hay-exchange-program/.…
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As the drought increases, the only things left that are green are often weeds. This is a problem in pastures where weeds might be hazardous to livestock. Alabama Extension provides some comments and tips for what to do when the weeds are the only thing growing in your pastures at https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farming/managing-weeds-crucial-during-droughts/.