Contract growing cattle is a business enterprise in which a person (i.e. grower) who owns or rents land enters an agreement with a cattle ow...
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Alabama Extension economists and specialists use different cattle enterprise budgets to assist producers, educators, financial institutions,...
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Livestock budgets enterprise budgets are updated by Extension personnel to reflect recommended management practices for production in Alabam...
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Forage enterprise budgets are updated annually by Extension personnel to reflect recommended management practices for production on a per ac...
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Agricultural producers can learn what to do following natural disasters. Find out where to access federal disaster assistance programs. N...
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Extremely hot, dry conditions persisted in the southeastern United States during the last few months of 2023. The U.S. Drought Monitor relea...
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Alabama Extension economists and specialists use different cattle enterprise budgets to aid producers, educators, financial institutions, an...
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Profitable cow-calf producers consistently seek ways to maximize income and minimize production costs. This requires producers to carefully ...
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There are always at least two sides to every story, and sometimes more than that. Such is the case with corn prices. Are high corn price...
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Hay production is one of the largest and most economically significant agricultural enterprises in Alabama with 700,000 acres farmed produci...
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In this video, Brittney Goodrich, an Alabama Extension specialist and member of the farm and agribusiness management team, discusses  pastu...
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The entry of a new 300-head cow-calf operation in Alabama causes a measurable increase in economic activity within the state in terms of ong...
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