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It's a changing world out there — one that is more competitive than ever, especially for farmers. Extension economists throughout the state are working to equip farmers and livestock producers with the most effective, up-to-date skills to build sustainable, profitable business operations.
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Alabama Extension Crops Team Adopting a New Operating Standard for a Data-driven Era
Dale Monks still recalls the day when Patrick Doyle, a
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beloved Middle Tennessee... more
Partnership Offering Training to Help Employers Untangle the New I-9 Form
“Do it as if your job depended on it.”
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That’s the advice... more
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY DOMINATE ALABAMA ECONOMY
Agriculture and forestry contribute $70.4 billion annually to Alabama's economy and account for 22 percent of the state's workforce, according... more
Annie' Project: A Workshop for Women
Annie was a woman who grew up in a small farm community with a goal to marry a farmer and... more
Wiregrass Cotton Expo Scheduled Feb. 15 in Dothan
The Wiregrass Cotton Expo, one of the Deep South’s most comprehensive annual cotton meetings, is slated for Feb. 15 at... more
Reception to Honor New Alabama Farmers Federation President Planned
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Auburn University College of Agriculture and the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences are... more
Current Farm Bill Impasse Reflects Deep Divisions in Farm Policy, Expert Says
"Until September," a largely forgotten movie from the 80s about a young American woman stranded in Paris after missing her... more
Economist: Yield Concerns the Downer in an Otherwise Improved Growing Season
Economist Max Runge borrows a line from Charles Dickens to describe the situation for U.S. farmers: It is the "best... more
Expert: Time to Consider Fall and Spring Planting Decisions
The saying "it's hard to get the big picture when you have such a small screen" arguably could apply to... more
Alabama Ethnic Food Safety Network Developing Sustainable Meat Rabbit Production in Haiti
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with an average annual per capita income of $650;... more
Marketing Alternatives for Feeder Cattle
Are you a feeder cattle producer worrying if this year's gross revenues will be enough to cover
production expenses? Would you like to find a way
to make certain that your operation will cover these
expenses and perhaps even lock in a profit? You
may be able to achieve this goal using a combination
of feeder cattle market alternatives.
Marketing is usually the most difficult management task that the feeder cattle producer has to perform. Proper marketing can make the difference between profit and loss in the feeder cattle business. As is true of production programs and management practices, many marketing alternatives are available to the feeder cattle producer. Most producers spend much of their time and effort improving production practices while spending very little time on the marketing of their product. However, time spent marketing feeder cattle in today's complex economic environment can pay larger dividends than time spent on improving or implementing many production practices. more...
