The country's biggest meat company, PPCS, twice as big as its nearest rival but possibly the worst-hit in the past year with a $40 million pre-tax loss, is restructuring its 25-plant nationwide organisation to make better use of each plant's capacity and to try to smooth out the seasonal peaks and troughs as best it can a process it is calling "right-sizing" They want the farmers to commit to supply contracts of a year or more, but despite urging from their leaders many of the farmers...

Annabelle was the third sheep stolen from the site in the past year, and officials speculated that someone looking for a free meal has been targeting the pen. The other two sheep were never found, and authorities said the publicity surrounding Annabelle's theft likely spared the animal. He told authorities that the sheep, named Annabelle, was at his residence. The sheep are a very important part of our program here," said Leigh Strickland, manager of the historic site. Security has been...

Demand for lambs was light for the majority of the sale, with exception for a period of time at the beginning and at the end of the sale. All sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual weights. The first ratings of the year, listed the winter wheat crop at 55% in good/excellent condition as compared to 60% last year. Lambs weighing 80 lbs and greater sold 5. The weekly crop plantings listed winter wheat at 88% complete as compared to 90% last year. The weather looks ideal...

After grazing, sheep won't lie down unless they're free of fear from outside attack, from aggravation (usually flies), rivalry from within the flock, or hunger. In preparation this year, I'm taking some pointers from how shepherds "prepare a table," which according to the original Hebrew word, can imply a "meal," for their sheep. Before leading their sheep to pasture, shepherds travel up to the high country to inspect the land where their sheep will graze. After my first phone call from a...

For information on the show and sale, to help sponsor the show, or to purchase a project animal, please contact Larry Varnedoe, county agent, at the County Extension office by calling 616-7455. Twenty-two market lambs will be shown. Twenty-two market lambs will be shown. Thirteen showmen will exhibit 17 goats to be judged for their quality as meat animals. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Lamb, goat show set for Nov. This is the first year Colquitt...