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Carter Cattle Company: Leave it better than you found it

July 24, 2024

At Carter Cattle Company LLC in Pintlala, Alabama, every decision is made with the future in mind. The Carter operation was named the National Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) winner in 2022.

Black vultures: A problem with solutions

Cattle producers have reported increasing incidences of black vultures preying on livestock over the past decade. Learning about these birds and the regulations around them can you help protect your herd from these predators.

April 3, 2024

John O'Meara

In recent years, black vultures have been expanding their range northward. Common in the southeastern U.S., black vultures now range at least as far north as Pennsylvania and southern New England.

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Development of heat-tolerant breeds in the U.S.

Many producers in warmer climates utilize Bos indicus-influenced cattle, but several African-sourced breeds also exist that offer the heat and pest tolerance sought by Southern producers.

June 19, 2023

Heather Smith Thomas

Almost all breeds in the U.S. today are of British and European descent, but many ranchers in Southern areas prefer cattle with some Zebu influence. In recent years, African types with less Zebu genetic influence and more Bos taurus have been introduced.

Southeast: The future hinges on marketing changes

The continuing decline in fluid milk sales creates challenges for producers and processors alike. That’s amplified by higher costs and tight labor supplies, leading to fewer markets and lower production.

March 1, 2023

Dave Natzke

Milk produced and marketed in the 11 states in the southeastern U.S. is pooled on the Appalachian, Southeast and Florida Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).

2022 Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winners announced

February 6, 2023

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recognized seven of the nation’s top cattle operations as Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) regional winners for their environmental conservation efforts during the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans on Feb. 1.

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Carter Cattle Company: Leave it better than you found it

Black vultures: A problem with solutions

Development of heat-tolerant breeds in the U.S.

Southeast: The future hinges on marketing changes

2022 Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winners announced

The roots of tradition

Filling the labor gap with H-2A

Noise on the farm

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