March 20, 2020
March 26 webinar examines impacts of COVID-19 on cattle industry
By Mary Hightower
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Fast facts
- March 26 webinar to discuss pandemic effects on cattle industry
- Webinar features experts in economics, finances, forage
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As COVID-19 sends workers home, shuts down exports and eateries and spurs panic buying, the pandemic’s effects are being felt in the beef industry.
“There’s a lot of anxiety floating around,” said Mike Looper, animal science department head for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “Through this March 26 webinar, we want to offer as much timely information to our industry colleagues to help combat that anxiety and help them make the best decisions they can during this emergency.”
Cattle and calves in Arkansas were a $415 million business in 2018, according to the Arkansas Agriculture Profile. (See: https://uada.edu/docs/2019-AR-Ag-profile.pdf)
The agenda for this program:
- Market Update: John Anderson, professor-agricultural economics, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- Potential Short-Term Financial Options: Jody Almand, Farm Credit, and Tyler Davis, Diamond Bank USA
- Forage Planning: John Jennings, professor-animal science, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
To learn more about land grant research in Arkansas, visit aaes.uark.edu. Follow the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station on Twitter and Instagram at @ArkAgResearch.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, call (479) 575-3745 as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
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Media contact:
Mary Hightower
Director, Communications Services
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
(501) 671-2006
mhightower@uada.edu