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Dry Conditions Pushing More Cattle into Feedlots
Yesterday afternoon USDA released their monthly cattle on feed report which shows the inventory was up 4 percent from last year at 10.9 million head on June 1. Producers are still sending quite a few cattle into the feedlots due to the dry conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 17th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio *FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio *Here’s a note from the Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News Service: Again a reminder that the budget proposed by the Florida Department of …
Senator Believes All Subsidies Should be Part of Energy Debate
With both Congress and much of the Ag industry divided on the subject of ethanol subsidies one senator says any future energy debate should include a review of the subsidies for all energy production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …
House Immigration Bill Includes Exemption for Ag
Both the House and Senate have introduced immigration reform, but the House version contains a few exceptions for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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 …
Agriculture Far From Useless
A few college degrees that fall under the agricultural umbrella were recently included in a list of the 20 most useless degrees. And advocates says it is yet another reminder of why everyone must do their part to help bridge the urban-rural gap and tell the story of America’s farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …
National FFA Organization’s Washington Leadership Conference Underway
WASHINGTON (Friday, June 17, 2011/National FFA Organization) – FFA members from across the nation are attending the 2011 Washington Leadership Conference in the nation’s capital. The conference is an activity of the National FFA Organization and sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
Alabama Peanut Producers Approve Checkoff & Outlook for Peanuts
Alabama peanut growers recently voted in favor of keeping their state checkoff going as Tyron Spearman looks at that news along with an update on the outlook for this year’s peanut crop. Checkoff: Download Audio Outlook: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Livestock Groups Pleased GIPSA Rule is on Hold
Livestock and poultry organizations were pleased that House lawmakers approved an agriculture funding bill that prevents USDA from finalizing its proposed GIPSA rule, as NCBA Immediate Past President Steve Foglesong said this issue was the priority coming out of their annual meeting in February. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …
The Passing of Pat Cockrell
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is sad to report that William “Pat” Cockrell passed away the morning of Friday, June 17, 2011. We will pass along arrangement details once available. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …