The Alabama Cattlemen's Association, with over 12,500 members, is one of the largest cattlemen's associations in the nation. Every county in the state has its
own county chapter. It works to protect, promote, and advance the
state's $2 billion beef cattle industry. The Alabama Cattlemen's Association works on behalf of livestock producers to educate consumers, influence farming
legislation and promote beef. The "Alabama Cattlemen", the association's monthly magazine keeps members current on new ideas, equipment, and cattle sales.
The livestock industry is one of Alabama's largest agricultural products
in terms of cash sales. Many operations consist of small herds
having less than 20 brood cows. Cattle operations are located throughout the
state with many of them owned by part-time cattlemen on small farms.
Alabama ranks 9th in the U.S. in the number of farms with beef cows. USDA figures show there are 25,000 farms in Alabama with beef cows. Only Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa and Arkansas have more beef cattle operations.
Alabama cattle ranchers are mostly cow-calf operators with feeder calves shipped to out of state feedlots for finishing. A statewide network of 27 stockyards provides easy and ready markets for most Alabama cattlemen.
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IBS AND AMS TO HOST GRAND OPENING
Integrated Breeders Service (IBS), LLC, and American Marketing Services together are hosting their Grand Opening and Field Day at the IBS Bull Stud facility in Wheelock, Texas, located at the corner of OSR and Texas State Highway 46.
THEM AGAINST US -- PART III HAVE THEY LOST THEIR MINDS?
High yield agriculture has enabled more people to live without hunger while using less land. High yield agriculture, according to its critics, is also responsible for everything from Amazon deforestation, to increased global warming, to an untenable breakdown of societal relationships.
HAPPY DAYS BEEFMASTER SUMMER ROUNDUP SALE HELD JULY 24, 2010
The Happy Days Beefmaster Summer Roundup Sale was held July 24, 2010 in Anderson, S.C.
FOLLOW CRITERIA FOR OPERATING FARM AS A BUSINESS
In hobby loss audits, the IRS sometimes views various types of ranching activities as a means of generating tax losses, rather than a profit-oriented venture.
COW CREEK TO HOLD PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE AND ANNUAL HEIFER SALE
Cow Creek Ranch's proven track record of supplying reliable, durable, long-lasting bulls sets the foundation of the 200 head Private Treaty Bull Sale going on now.
NEW JUNIOR HEREFORD BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED
Four new National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Board members were elected as well as a new officer team selected at the 11th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) July 9 in Indianapolis.
KEEPING YOUNG CALVES HEALTHY CAN BE EASIER THAN YOU THINK
When weaning season is put on fast-forward, maintaining calf health is all about pushing play at the right time.
SALACOA VALLEY AND MILLER BRANGUS HOST BULL SALE
David Vaughan of Salacoa Valley Farms, and Bert and Doyle Miller of Miller Brangus, are pleased announce their first joint Brangus bull sale October 2nd at Salacoa Valley Farms in Fairmont, Ga.
BLACK INK -- WHAT INFORMS YOU
Take another look at your cattle. Get out your records and take a deeper look. You think they're the right kind, but you may have plans to improve them through breeding and management.
MSU STUDY MONITORS WEED RESISTANCE
Mississippi is one of six states participating in a study monitoring the problem of glyphosate-resistant weeds and trying to prevent any more from developing.
IT'S THE PITTS -- LOYAL TO THE BRAND
I have a multitude of faults and there are many things I don't like about myself. I drive, talk and eat too fast and type too slow. I have no patience, can be hotheaded at times, can't keep a secret, and I worry constantly about things that will never happen. Just to name a few of my many faults.
BEEF BOARD APPROVES 2011 BUDGET
The Cattlemen's Beef Board unanimously approved a $40.6 million budget for Fiscal 2011, down 7.4 percent from the Fiscal 2010 budget and representing a decline of about 24 percent in the last five years.
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- BOO!
If you've ever had one of those dreams, the kind where you can touch, smell and feel every aspect, then you know why it took Hooter a while to find his bearings.
SIMMENTAL SOLUTIONS SALE HELD AUGUST 7TH
The Inaugural sale of the Fall Sale Season started on a hot and sunny day in southern Alabama.