I was not able to copy and paste the information directly from USDA so here is some of the latest numbers from that report.
Beef Cow numbers down 3%
Milk Cow numbers up 1%
Beef Replacements up 1%
Milk Cow Replacements down 1%
Steers 500+pounds down 2%
Bulls 500+pounds down 5%
Calves under 500# down 3%
The 2011 Calf crop is down 1% and is the smallest calf crop since 1950....
In Indiana the numbers are:
Cows down 4%
all cattle and calves up 1%
Beef Cows down 8%
Milk Cows down 2%
Calf Crop down 9%
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Legislative Update Session
This Saturday, 1-21-2012, at 8 a.m. Rep. Jim Baird and Sen. Connie Lawson will be at the Putnam County Farm Bureau boardroom at 1001 N. Jackson Street to discuss Bills of Concern in Putnam County that are currently being discussed in the Legislature. The public is invited to attend.
Sign up for DCP and ACRE begins
Enrollment for 2012 DCP and ACRE Programs Begins January 23rd
Posted on 18 January 2012 by Andy Eubank
Julia A. Wickard, Executive Director of USDA’s Indiana Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that signup to enroll in the 2012 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) or Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program begins January 23 and ends June 1, 2012.
“It is critical for producers to begin the enrollment process as soon as possible. The 2012 signup period is a shorter timeframe than in previous years. Over 100,000 Indiana farms were enrolled in the DCP and ACRE Programs during 2011. I encourage Indiana producers to contact their local offices and set up an appointment for 2012 DCP and ACRE enrollment as soon as possible to avoid missing the June 1st deadline,” said Wickard.
“FSA understands that spring is around the corner and we don’t want our Hoosier farmers to miss this important deadline,” Wickard concluded.
Producers who choose to participate in either the revenue-based ACRE safety net or the price-based DCP safety net must enroll their farms each year. All owners and operators who will share in the DCP or ACRE payments on the farm must sign the DCP/ACRE contract (CCC-509) by June 1, 2012. All producers with an interest in base acres must be identified on the DCP/ACRE contract and receive a proportionate share of the DCP/ACRE direct payment for the farm. Producers with an interest in ACRE commodities must be enrolled on the ACRE contract in order to be eligible for potential ACRE revenue payments. For 2012, the farm bill authorizes an increase in the payment acres from 83.3% to 85% of the base acres. Advance direct payments are not authorized for 2012.
For more information about the DCP or ACRE Programs please visit your local FSA county office or visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov.
Source: Indiana FSA
Posted on 18 January 2012 by Andy Eubank
Julia A. Wickard, Executive Director of USDA’s Indiana Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that signup to enroll in the 2012 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) or Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program begins January 23 and ends June 1, 2012.
“It is critical for producers to begin the enrollment process as soon as possible. The 2012 signup period is a shorter timeframe than in previous years. Over 100,000 Indiana farms were enrolled in the DCP and ACRE Programs during 2011. I encourage Indiana producers to contact their local offices and set up an appointment for 2012 DCP and ACRE enrollment as soon as possible to avoid missing the June 1st deadline,” said Wickard.
“FSA understands that spring is around the corner and we don’t want our Hoosier farmers to miss this important deadline,” Wickard concluded.
Producers who choose to participate in either the revenue-based ACRE safety net or the price-based DCP safety net must enroll their farms each year. All owners and operators who will share in the DCP or ACRE payments on the farm must sign the DCP/ACRE contract (CCC-509) by June 1, 2012. All producers with an interest in base acres must be identified on the DCP/ACRE contract and receive a proportionate share of the DCP/ACRE direct payment for the farm. Producers with an interest in ACRE commodities must be enrolled on the ACRE contract in order to be eligible for potential ACRE revenue payments. For 2012, the farm bill authorizes an increase in the payment acres from 83.3% to 85% of the base acres. Advance direct payments are not authorized for 2012.
For more information about the DCP or ACRE Programs please visit your local FSA county office or visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov.
Source: Indiana FSA
Friday, January 6, 2012
It's time to play "Cow Chow"
Move over FarmVille – there’s a new game in town. The beef checkoff has launched a super cool, clever and creative way to educate people about what cows eat. It’s called “Cow Chow”(you have to love that!) and it’s an online game and video series designed to answer common questions about cattle diets.
The 10-question game and corresponding videos encourage consumers to explore what cattle eat from birth to the feedyard. The first-of-their-kind “Cow Chow” videos were filmed almost exclusively by cattle in Kansas, South Dakota, Texas and Florida wearing specially-rigged GoPro cameras to share this important animal care story from the cows’ eye view.
Curious consumers can now see exactly what cattle really eat every day as they compete in an interactive quiz game. Upon completion of the game, users can post results and badge to their Facebook page, and challenge their friends to beat their best score. The Cow Chow game and videos emphasize the attention cattle farmers and ranchers pay to their animals, their land and their communities.
“We know people are interested in what cattle eat,” says Roger Butler, a dairy producer from Lake Okeechobee, Fla. “Cow Chow shows how proper cattle diets help farmers and ranchers raise high-quality, great-tasting and nutritious beef they can feel good about feeding their families.”
The “Cow Chow: Exploring What Cattle Eat” game and videos are hosted on the checkoff’sExploreBeef.org website where consumers can also learn more about beef safety, environmental stewardship, animal care and beef nutrition. The videos are also available on the Explore Beef YouTube channel.
“By using social media outlets such as Facebook and YouTube, we’re hoping to reach a new generation of beef consumers,” says Butler. “Cow Chow takes people to the farm via video, showing them how and where their food is raised, and the commitment cattle farmers and ranchers have to raising safe, healthy beef.”
The 10-question game and corresponding videos encourage consumers to explore what cattle eat from birth to the feedyard. The first-of-their-kind “Cow Chow” videos were filmed almost exclusively by cattle in Kansas, South Dakota, Texas and Florida wearing specially-rigged GoPro cameras to share this important animal care story from the cows’ eye view.
Curious consumers can now see exactly what cattle really eat every day as they compete in an interactive quiz game. Upon completion of the game, users can post results and badge to their Facebook page, and challenge their friends to beat their best score. The Cow Chow game and videos emphasize the attention cattle farmers and ranchers pay to their animals, their land and their communities.
“We know people are interested in what cattle eat,” says Roger Butler, a dairy producer from Lake Okeechobee, Fla. “Cow Chow shows how proper cattle diets help farmers and ranchers raise high-quality, great-tasting and nutritious beef they can feel good about feeding their families.”
The “Cow Chow: Exploring What Cattle Eat” game and videos are hosted on the checkoff’sExploreBeef.org website where consumers can also learn more about beef safety, environmental stewardship, animal care and beef nutrition. The videos are also available on the Explore Beef YouTube channel.
“By using social media outlets such as Facebook and YouTube, we’re hoping to reach a new generation of beef consumers,” says Butler. “Cow Chow takes people to the farm via video, showing them how and where their food is raised, and the commitment cattle farmers and ranchers have to raising safe, healthy beef.”
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