Too Early to Tell If Extreme Cold is Affecting Cattle Market

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

With cold winter weather conditions gripping a large part of the nation, including many of us here in the Southeast, some wonder how this arctic air will affect the cattle market. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Chicken Industry Preparing for USDA Salmonella Standards

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

A consumer activist group is alleging the chicken industry will be allowed to self-regulate on pathogen levels in chicken parts to the detriment of public health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

Pay Up

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Today, Everett Griner looks at the sport of hunting, and just what it costs everyone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

NACD Praises Farm Bill Conference Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

WASHINGTON, DC–January 27, 2014–National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) President Earl Garber praised Farm Bill conferees for their leadership in passing a strong conference report out of committee. “The conference report is evidence of a strong, bipartisan understanding of the true value that conservation brings to the landscape and to the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Patrick Smith, Beloved Author of “A Land Remembered” Remembered

Gary Cooper Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, International, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

It is with a heavy heart we report that Patrick Smith, beloved by so many as the author of several novels about Florida, has passed. Smith is legendary in Florida agricultural circles for his acclaimed book, “A Land Remembered”. In its entertaining novel format, it tells the story of Florida’s true history that the vast majority of residents and visitors …

Citrus to Get $125 Million for Research

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

$125 million in federal funding for research into combating and eradicating citrus greening disease, or HLB, is on the way to passing Congress, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida announced Monday afternoon. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks, who has worked with Nelson to obtain the funding for years, reacts and offers more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Increased Interest in Peanut Contracts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Due to a rise last week in peanut contract prices being offered, there has been an increase in interest. Tyron Spearman has that story along with a reminder about a variety of meetings going on this week in Georgia and the annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Show in Dothan. Contracts: Download Audio Meetings: Download Audio Peanut Show: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Cattle Industry Convention is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is coming up next week, as it will take place in Nashville, Tennessee February 4-7. Attendees going through the trade show will be able to take in two educational areas, including Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …

Well-Run CHMAs Have Low Citrus Psyllid Numbers

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The psyllids that spread HLB are “significantly reduced” in well-run Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs), says Brandon Page, CHMA program assistant. Page also tells where to find the CHMA website and what can be found on it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Fresh Items at Retail Key to Growing Exports to Caribbean

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

U.S. beef and beef variety meat exports to the Caribbean last year were slightly below the 2012 pace, while U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports enjoyed a nice increase over 2012. With more, here is Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …