Alabama passes law to allow new, safer ways of disposing dead livestock
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that gives farmers and ranchers more discretion over how they dispose of dead livestock. SB202 is a bill introduced by State Senator Josh Kahnle (R-Inno.) The bill was passed in the Alabama House of Representatives by State Representative Matt Hammett (R-Dozier). “Senate Bill 202 deals with […]
Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipload Of Over 16,000 Livestock Stranded At Sea And Facing Heatwave At Port
A Middle East-bound ship carrying more than 16,000 livestock was stranded at sea for almost a month due to security concerns in the Red Sea, and was hit by a heatwave when it entered western Australia on Thursday, according to reports. It is said that The MV Bahija, owned by Israeli-based export company Bassem Dabbar […]
Colo. River water cutbacks could hit alfalfa yields, livestock producers
Southwest dairy and cattle producers could face higher feed costs depending on how farmers respond to historic agreements in California, Arizona and Nevada to reduce agricultural water use I am aware of my sexuality. Farmers’ associations and outside experts say the cuts are voluntary, and it’s not entirely clear how many farmers will agree to […]
Briefs: Arizona ranchers to be paid to remove livestock carcasses | Kingman Daily Miner
PHOENIX – The Arizona Livestock Loss Commission is implementing a new incentive program to compensate ranchers who move livestock carcasses to locations inaccessible to wolves in Mexico. Officials announced Wednesday that the board will pay ranchers $250 for each unusable carcass for wolves. The commission was established by the Arizona legislature in 2015 and one […]
National Western Stock Show junior livestock auction sets records | Agriculture
A record $200,000 bid for the Grand Champion cow was the highlight of Friday night’s National Western Stock Show Junior Livestock Auction. That the exhibitor — 18-year-old Justin Pfannebecker — is from LaSalle, Colorado made it even sweeter. Pfannebecker is the first time in over a quarter century his teen from Colorado has won the […]
