The Farm Spotlight Series Why are we doing this? We understand that everyone is competing for attention. Competition is everywhere, in every industry, and farming is no different. You want people to know about your farm, what you breed, what you do. You want followers. You want more customers too. We appreciate every single person that signed up on the LivestockCity platform, and we are so excited about it, that we want Read more…
MARCH 2024 NEWS Spring is on the horizon! That means warmer weather, sunny days to enjoy outside, and attending events. It also means babies are hitting the ground! It is time to prepare for spring/summer and moving from winterizing our barns to spring cleaning. For LivestockCity, we are still working behind the scenes to make us the best platform available for livestock owners. You may have signed up on our site, but have you really Read more…
January 2024 News Welcome to a new year! As we look forward to 2024, we have set the bar high for LivestockCity. 2023 was a great year for LivestockCity. We introduced new features such as Online Auctions, Realtime Messaging, and Farm Stores Marketplace. We made progress with our soon to be released mobile apps, and made countless other bug fixes and other enhancements to the site. We accomplished a lot in 2023, but in Read more…
National Herd Management Week In celebration of the relentless dedication of our farmers, we proudly present “National Herd Management Week.” Farm managers, who often wear multiple hats, juggling responsibilities as both owners and caretakers, play a pivotal role in the agricultural world. Their to-do lists include scheduling appointments, tending to sick animals, procuring supplies, feeding, grooming, maintenance, meticulous record-keeping, and more. These unsung heroes are the true engines that drive our farms. This week, we Read more…
LivestockCity is a new online platform that connects shoppers with national family-run farms, meaning, farmers are able to sell nationally (federal and state rules and regulations apply). It is a great way for farmers to sell their products directly to consumers, without having to go through a middleman. An ever increasing amount of consumers want to know where their food is coming from. With media talk of terms like “pink slime” in hamburger meat, Read more…
Do you have animals or farm equipment that you would like to sell? Our online auctions can be for animals or items (hay, farm equipment/vehicles, farm handheld tools, embryos, livestock semen, etc.). Fees There are no fees to start an auction. All animals/items that sell are subject to 10% commission per site user agreement. This includes animals/items that didn’t sell in the auction but sold soon after because they were discovered from the sale. Read more…
Farming is a lot of work and can be challenging at times. Besides the day-to-day chores that must be done, there is the business aspect as well. Farmers need to sell their livestock as well as keep them healthy. Farmers can greatly benefit from our online marketplace and herd management tools as well as online auctions for several reasons: Access to a larger customer base: An online marketplace provides farmers with a platform to reach Read more…
MAY 2023 NEWS Read about the latest happenings at LivestockCity below. We have a lot going on right now and excited to talk about some of it. Here’s a summary of things accomplished during the past year: 1. The new version of the website is launched May 16, 2022. It replaces the ol site that had many issues, such as slow performance , design issues, and lots o errors. There had not been a Read more…
Mount Solon, VA – April 25, 2023 – LivestockCity, a leading online platform that connects livestock farmers, buyers, and sellers, today announced the launch of its new poultry market. The new market is designed to make it easier for livestock farmers to buy and sell poultry online. “We are excited to launch our new poultry market,” said E. James White, CEO at LivestockCity. “This new market is a game-changer for the poultry industry and will Read more…
Livestock owners face a variety of challenges in managing their operations, from animal health and nutrition to breeding and marketing. One of the best ways to address these challenges is through networking with other livestock owners, which can provide a range of benefits. Here are some reasons why a network for livestock owners is needed: Sharing of Information and Knowledge: Livestock owners can benefit from sharing information and knowledge with each other. For example, one Read more…