Livestock
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Published on 08/19/19 UGA Extension forage agronomist encourages producers to submit hay samples By Clint Thompson for CAES News During the Southeastern Hay Contest at the 2019 Sunbelt Ag Expo, Georgia hay producers have a chance to compare the quality of their hay and win cash prizes. Any producer in Georgia and other Southeastern states including Alabama, Arkansas,…
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A beef cattle short course will be held on March 5 at Irwinville 8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration and Visit with Sponsors 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Introductions Dr. Jacob Segers, Extension Beef Specialist, UGA 9:45 a.m. Georgia Cattlemen’s Update Ms. Katelyn Malia, Director of Public Relations and Industry…
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UGA Extension Forage Scientist Dr. Dennis Hancock is encouraging cattlemen and producers to sample their hay and baleage to assess the nutritive value of it. This is a little from Dr. Hancock: Earlier this afternoon, I asked Dr. Saha at the Feed and Environmental Water Lab to summarize the samples received from this growing season…
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It’s that time of the year for exhibitors to get their hogs for the Lowndes Area Market Hog Show. Entry deadline for the show is September 14th. The show will be held November 5th and 6th at 6:00 PM with the sale being November 7th at 7 PM. A change this year is showmanship will be…
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Lawton Stewart, Extension Animal Scientist As we’re getting into summer, many producers with fall calving herds have picked out calves to keep as bulls and considering a developing ration to feed their bulls. OR, for winter/spring-calving herds, producers are pulling out bulls and considering supplement to put weight back on them. Sooo, every year, about…
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By Levi Russell China implemented a 25 percent increase in import tariffs on United States pork and is expected to increase import tariffs on United States beef products by 25 percent. However, unlike many row crops and other agricultural products, China is not a primary destination for United States meat products. Beef exports to China…