Cattle producers are always looking to improve their pastures for their cattle herds and Envu has solutions for producers to consider. We caught up with Jack Conroy with Envu during NCBA’s CattleCon to learn more. Conroy said, “Rezilon’s a pre-emerge herbicide for warm season grasses in Bermuda which helps a lot of these producers manage hard to control weeds like crabgrass and …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 02-20-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 20, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- February 20, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,185 head compared to 11,127 last week and 5,445 last …
Merck Animal Health Highlights Bovine Respiratory Disease Solutions For Cattle Producers
Bovine Respiratory Disease is a concern that cattle producers have to deal with to ensure the health of their herds. We caught up with Dr. Che Trejo with Merck Animal Health and NCBA’s CattleCon to learn more. Dr. Trejo said, “It continues to be the biggest disease that cattlemen struggle with and has been that way for as long as I’ve been alive, but …
Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle Industry
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board offers targeted research for the Florida cattle industry. We caught up with Dr. JoĂŁo Vendramini to learn about his experiences researching under the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. Vendramini said, “I think we need to give a big shout out for the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and for the members that put a tremendous effort to make it happen.” When …
Monsanto Proposes Nationwide Class Settlement to Resolve Roundup Claims
Monsanto has announced a nationwide proposed class settlement to resolve Roundup claims alleging non-Hodgkin lymphoma injuries. The proposed settlement is the second since their initial proposed settlement in 2020 and would include the element of a long-term compensation program providing funding for up to 21 years addressing both current and future claimants. According to Bayer, “the long-term payment stream will provide the company with …
National Peanut Buying Point Association Meeting Recap
The National Peanut Buying Point Association held their annual meeting recently in Louisville, Kentucky. They were discussing not only peanut grading but also how to sell more peanuts during the coming year. There’s about 350 peanut buying points across America. They bring the peanuts from the farm and bring them to the buying points for measuring and for weighing and also grading to get …
Lean Hog Futures Rebound as Smithfield Plans $1.3B South Dakota Plant
Lean hog futures faced sustained pressure last week, closing lower every trading day in a holiday-shortened stretch. This week has delivered a recovery, but market signals suggest the rebound is not yet fully convincing. Here’s a complete breakdown of the latest hog market activity, fund positioning, cash index strength, and major pork industry expansion news shaping the outlook. Lean Hog …
Where to Cut? How Can Georgia Cotton Growers Reduce Expenses?
By Clint Thompson The best way to combat low cotton prices is for Georgia producers to make more yields, which was the case in 2025. Another way is to reduce costs that maybe hindering profits. Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, spoke about cost reduction at the recent Georgia Cotton Commission meeting at the UGA Tifton Campus …
Missouri’s Early Agricultural Roots: River Commerce and Opportunity
Missouri’s agricultural story runs deep, tracing back to the late 1700s and early 1800s when fertile land and river access laid the groundwork for a thriving farm economy. In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights how geography, migration, and commerce shaped Missouri’s early agricultural identity. Agriculture in Late 18th and Early 19th Century Missouri During …
RFK Jr. Details New Dietary Guidelines at NCBA CattleCon
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared new details about the development of updated federal dietary guidelines earlier this month at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee. Addressing cattle producers and industry stakeholders, Kennedy described how the new U.S. dietary guidelines were developed after he took office. “When I came into office …










