The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show will be held in New Orleans, La., Jan. 30 – Feb. 1. Marty Smith, vice president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), told Southeast AgNet that if you are in the cattle business the annual convention is the place to be. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Natural Foods with Hangover Healing Power
Cathy Isom tells us all about the natural foods with the fastest healing power for those who may had too much fun ringing in the New Year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Of course time and plenty of water is the obvious choice when it comes to dealing with a New Year’s Day hangover. But some natural …
Export Programs Funded
With the 2018 Farm Bill ready to take effect, Tyron Spearman reports export programs important to agriculture were funded once again. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Shutdown Closing FSA Offices
The current Federal Government shutdown will start affecting USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices across the country. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Boehringer Ingelheim Promoting Preconditioning
Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) focuses their solutions on innovation to prevent illness and disease in livestock. And Dr. Peggy Thompson, cattle professional services veterinarian for BI, knows the importance of preconditioning calves. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with her about the best products available to do just that. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
A Digitalized Approach to Winter Farm Equipment Maintenance
Farmers conducting winter maintenance on their equipment and machinery also need to perform similar work on their precision ag and digitalized equipment. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Food Banks Struggling With Too Much Milk
A USDA program designed to buy and distribute almost $50 million in dairy products is overwhelming food pantries in Iowa and Illinois. An Associated Press article says River Bend Foodbank CEO Mike Miller says about 80,000 half-gallons of milk will be sent to food banks across the Quad City (Iowa) region through March. The large rise in milk donations comes …
NASS Collects Nearly Half-Million Census of Ag Questionnaires Online
The National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) wrapped up its Census of Agriculture collection in 2018. The agency plans to release the new up-to-date Census data in 2019. “Over the course of 2018, NASS conducted the single-largest federal agricultural data collection in the United States with an improved questionnaire and asked some new questions to document changes and emerging trends in …
Sparkling Beverage to Ring in the New Year
Cathy Isom has a bit of history about the sparkling beverage that is giving another popular holiday spirit a run for its money. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When you toast in the New Year with a little bubbly, chances are pretty good it will be with a glass of Prosecco. The popular Italian white wine and holiday …
USDA Names Alternate Member for Georgia to the National Peanut Board
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Casey Cox, Camilla, Ga., to fill a vacant seat as an alternate on the National Peanut Board. The three-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2019. The board is made up of 12 producer members and their alternates. Eleven members and alternates are from the primary peanut producing states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, …