Vernon Parish Cattlemen’s Association Hosts Youth Farm Day
The average farmer age in the United States is around age 60, a concerning statistic for an agriculture-driven country and community in Central Louisiana. That is why the Vernon Parish Cattlemen’s Association (VPCA) is recruiting the next generation of farmers by hosting its Youth Farm Day at the Porter and Son’s Ranch in Leesville.
Those students learned about farm safety, animal health, beef quality assurance, agriculture careers and farm programs from the LSU Ag Center, McNeese State University, Louisiana Wildlife and Forestry and the Louisiana Farm Bureau.
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Cattle Farming Losses Likely from Excessive Heat, Drought in Louisiana
Extreme heat and drought this summer have led to losses in several of Louisiana’s agricultural sectors. The LSU Agcenter says the worst losses are expected in the beef cattle sector forced downsizing of cattle herds and other factors could lead to estimated losses of $135 million to $290 million.
The entire agricultural industry is experiencing impacts from excessive heat and drought, but beef cattle, are getting hit on several fronts.
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Animal AgCompanies Are the Target of a New Volunteer-Driven Legal Alliance
A new legal advocacy hub called FarmSTAND — which is devoted “exclusively on dismantling industrial animal agriculture” — has launched today, with a former staff attorney for the Humane Society of the United States at its helm.
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Cattle Waste Into Rocket Fuel? One Company Is Trying It
A Japanese chemical manufacturing company has been working on creating liquid biomethane for cattle waste to use as rocket fuel.
According to the Kyodo News report, the company, Air Water Inc., says that it could begin trials as soon as this fall, using the rocket fuel on a rocket made by Interstellar Technologies Inc.
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Foster Farms to Host Job Fair in Farmerville
Foster Farms is hosting a job fair on Sept. 16 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The job fair will be located at 6648 Hwy 15 N in Farmerville.
Foster Farms is looking to immediately hire qualified candidates. Those interested should bring a picture ID.
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Kinder Livestock Auction: September 11, 2023
Click below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
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Red River Livestock Auction: September 13, 2023
Click below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock Auction.
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Livestock Brand Commission To Host Saddle Microchipping September 22
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event on Friday, September 22, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at the Rustic Sky Horse Camp, located at 30 Squyres Lane in Melder, Louisiana.
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Cow Country Reporter: September 2023
CPL lost a dear friend and an avid supporter of our organization on August 12, 2023. Jerry “Tiger” Robinson, CPL Region 2 Director, was 79 years old.
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Here’s How the Heat and Drought are Affecting Crops and How it Impacts You
When you think about harvesting crops in Louisiana, you think about things like corn, sugarcane, and soybeans. And with the record-breaking summer heat, each of these crops are having a tougher time growing than in years past.
As the chairman of the Louisiana Beef Industry, John Thompson says he’s never seen his farmland as dry as it is in his 66 years. According to the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry, the amount of money we’ve lost in the cattle industry is between $160 -- 260 million.
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Hot Temperatures are Killing Livestock in Acadiana
The extremely hot temperatures in Acadiana are causing some farmers to lose livestock from heat exhaustion.
Monica Hernandez Melancon owns T Moise Farms in Sunset.
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