Livestock
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According to a story today by the News&Observer, “North Carolina farmers face the task of disposing of 1.9 million chickens and turkeys drowned in Hurricane Matthew flood waters. Thirty-five farms in 15 counties lost poultry, said Brian Long, spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture. Most of those birds were chickens, but about 100,000 turkeys…
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All of the flooding that is underway in North Carolina following the passage of Hurricane Matthew has caused tremendous problems for livestock producers. The Washington Post noted here that “At least tens of thousands of chickens, hogs and other livestock are feared dead in floodwaters that washed over factory farms and towns in eastern North Carolina…
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Merck Animal Health has announced that a new app that calculates the footprint of beef production. This app is designed for producers, suppliers and others in the food chain to estimate the economic impacts of their production on the environment. It includes personalization by number of cattle and production method and provides suggestions for improvement…
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As I’ve posted in previous entries, parts of the Southeast have been suffering from a shortage of hay as drought stopped the growth of pasture and forage plants, especially in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Armyworms have taken advantage of the weakened plants and have attacked in larger than usual numbers, further reducing the amount…
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The northwest part of Georgia is not the only part of the country that is dealing with severe impacts of drought this year. Extreme drought has also appeared in upstate New York, where dairy is one of the main industries. Dairy farmers there, like the livestock producers in northern Georgia and Alabama, are being forced…
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If you are interested in beef cattle and how they are affected by changes in climate, you might be interested in this upcoming webinar from Great Plains Grazing, a group of Oklahoma extension agents and research specialists committed to adapt grazing strategies to changing conditions. Register now for our August webinar! “Does Climate Change Your Plate”…
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A story in the Southeast Farm Press this week discussed the Florida Cracker Cattle breed and how it is being used to preserve important wetlands and aquifer recharge areas of northern Florida. According to the article, “The Florida Cracker Cattle breed that graze his land descend from those first brought to the state in the…