Beef production this year could top last year by over 5.5%. And Gary Crawford looks at how that will affect steer prices. Steer Prices on Downward Path as Production Climbs 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 …
Apply Now for Alabama YCLP Class V
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was proud to graduate students from the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP) Class Four during the recent 75th annual ACA Convention & Trade Show. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, wants producers to know now is the time to apply for Class Five. Apply Now for Alabama YCLP Class V Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Congressman Yoho Provides Farm Bill Update
We told you last week that disagreements among the House Agriculture Committee members regarding the nutrition title have stalled movement on the farm bill. Committee Chairman Mike Conaway of Texas had hoped for a markup of the farm bill this week, but that isn’t going to happen. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with U.S. Congressman Ted Yoho, who represents the 3rd …
University of Florida Hosting Family Day at the Dairy Farm
On Saturday, March 31, 2018, the University of Florida’s Dairy Unit in Hague will host its fifth “Family Day at the Dairy Farm”. Visitors will see a real working dairy farm, learn about dairy production, animal health and welfare, and hear experts discuss UF efforts that help provide local, top-quality milk to Floridians. The event is free to the public …
Sprucing Up the Garden Fence
Cathy Isom has some great ideas for sprucing up the garden by starting with the fence surrounding it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sprucing Up the Garden Fence Aside from all of the wonderful spring planting we will all soon be doing, sprucing up the garden by paying particular attention to our vinyl fence should also be …
China: U.S. “Severely Damaged” Multilateral Trade
Steel and aluminum tariffs crafted by the Trump administration based on national security have “severely damaged” the multilateral trade system, according to officials from China. In a translated news release, a Chinese trade official says the nation will take legal actions through the World Trade Organization to “maintain the stability and authority” of multilateral trade. The comment came late last …
Trade Tiff with China Serves as Negotiating Primer
A leading U.S. agricultural economist suggests that the trade issues with China serve as a vehicle for negotiations. Purdue University agricultural economist Chris Hurt says China may be simply signaling the U.S. that the nation wants to negotiate, just as the U.S. has seemed to signal to China in crafting the tariffs. That seems to be the case, too, according …
Agri View: Carrot Production
Everett Griner talks about where your carrots come from in today’s Agri View. Everett also may surprise you with the state that produces the most carrots. Carrot Production 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 …
AEM’s Slater: Lift Steel Tariffs to Support Manufacturers
AEM President Dennis Slater issued the following statement last week Friday in response to President Trump’s import tariffs on steel taking effect: Equipment manufacturers remain disappointed at President Trump for allowing harmful steel tariffs to go into effect today. While exemptions for our strategic partners are encouraging, AEM opposes any steel tariffs as they will disrupt the entire global trading …
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
Higher retail prices for several foods including eggs, orange juice, meat products, bagged salad, shredded cheddar and vegetable oil resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Spring Picnic Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey showed the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $51.05, up $1.02 …