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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.

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).

Pandemic brought challenge and opportunity to custom meatpackers

June 24, 2021

Jaclyn De Candio

The events of 2020 hit the custom processing sector like a sledgehammer. In addition to the struggles faced by all small businesses, custom meat processors found themselves in a unique bind as larger plants were forced to slow or even shut down, and producers flocked to smaller businesses to get their animals harvested.

It’s not too early to start thinking about summer heat stress

July 8, 2020

Karl VanDevender

The heat and humidity of a typical Arkansas summer combine to make a stressful environment for lactating dairy cows. During hot summer weather, milk production may decrease by as much as 50% and reproductive proficiency of lactating dairy cows is greatly diminished.

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Black vultures: A problem with solutions

Southeast: The future hinges on marketing changes

Pandemic brought challenge and opportunity to custom meatpackers

It’s not too early to start thinking about summer heat stress

The roots of tradition

Filling the labor gap with H-2A

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