The 2013 Cattle Industry Convention is coming up February 6-9 in Tampa, Florida and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced their lineup of speakers includes Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, as they will officially kick off the convention with keynote remarks during the General Opening Session, February 6 at 3 p.m. You may recognize their name as the Tuohys’ …
Timely Rains Gave the Southeast Record Yields in 2012
The big story in 2012 was the severe drought that resulted in significant drops in production and yields for many crops in parts of the U.S. But USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says despite the fact that the southeast had their drought issues as well, much of our area saw record yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
New Farm Bill Should Include Strong Specialty Crop Provisions
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says one of the areas left a bit short-changed by the partial Farm Bill extension was specialty crops. But the secretary says that he is optimistic that our growers will see the programs they need when a new 5-Year Farm Bill is finally agreed upon. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Tight Cattle Supply Leads to Closing of Texas Beef Plant
Cargill announced that late next week they will close their beef processing facility in Plainview, Texas due mostly to tight U.S. cattle supplies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Sunbelt Farm Manager Very Pleased with 2012 Crops
Michael Chafin, farm manager of the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Research Farm, said 2012 was a real good year for the major crops they grow there as he looks at how each one ended up yield-wise. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Vital Role of Bees
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the vital role honey bees play in pollinating Florida agricultural crops and helping to put food on our tables. More information is available online by clicking on Honey Bees. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida …
Research, Education on Citrus Calendar
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation meets Tuesday in Lake Alfred and the Florida Citrus Show convenes Wednesday and Thursday in Fort Pierce. This report has details. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Bait & Hook
Everett Griner tells us how threatened catfish farming really is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Ag in Review for the Week of January 14, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending January 18th as put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …