#LivestockHealth | AM 1180 Radio

May 22, 2026

Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Georgia and Alabama

Local News, Local News Items #AgricultureNews, #AlabamaAgriculture, #AlabamaAnimalHealth, #AnimalHealth, #AsianLonghornedTick, #CattleHealth, #chattoogacounty, #DeKalbCountyAL, #ExtensionService, #Farmers, #FarmNews, #floydcountyga, #GeorgiaAgriculture, #GeorgiaDepartmentOfAgriculture, #HabershamCountyGA, #HallCountyGA, #LivestockHealth, #LivestockOwners, #NorthGeorgia, #northwestgeorgia, #OutdoorSafety, #PetOwners, #PickensCountyGA, #PublicHealth, #Theileriosis, #TickAlert, #TickPrevention, #TickSafety, #VeterinaryCare, #WhiteCountyGA, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Agriculture and animal health officials in Georgia and Alabama are urging livestock owners, pet owners, and outdoor enthusiasts to be on alert after the Asian Longhorned Tick was confirmed in multiple counties across the region.

March 16, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Bull Breeding Soundness Exams Scheduled in Chattooga County

Local News, Local News Items #agriculture, #BeefCattle, #BreedingSoundness, #BullBreedingSoundnessExam, #CattleFarming, #CattleProducers, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaCountyGA, #ChattoogaExtension, #ChattoogaYoungFarmers, #FarmCommunity, #HerdManagement, #LivestockHealth, #LocalAgriculture, #NorthGeorgia, #northwestgeorgia, #summervillega, #UGAExtension, #UGAExtensionChattooga, #wzqznews 0

Cattle producers in Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will have an opportunity to have herd bulls evaluated during upcoming Bull Breeding Soundness Exams scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center.

February 28, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

UGA Beef Team To Host Free Webinar On New World Screwworm Preparedness

Local News, Local News Items #AgEducation, #AgricultureNews, #CattleProducers, #chattoogacounty, #Farmers, #GeorgiaAgriculture, #GeorgiaFarmers, #LivestockHealth, #NewWorldScrewworm, #ProtectYourHerd, #Ranchers, #UGABeefTeam, #UGAExtension, #VeterinaryMedicine, #wzqznews 0

The University of Georgia Beef Team is hosting a free educational webinar to help producers and the public learn more about the New World Screwworm and how to prepare for the potential threat.