Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 3rd 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 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …

Ethanol Tax Credit Could See Changes Before Possible Passage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Congress will have a multitude of issues to address once they return from their August recess. And Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committe, Saxby Chambliss, says one of those is the extension of the ethanol tax credit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

A Sweet Answer to Preventing Asian Soybean Rust

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Soybeans

Researchers have discovered that a common artificial sweetener, saccharin, could help protect soybeans from a threatening disease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

National Rice Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Rice Month we take a look at it’s importance to our physical and economic health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …

Continuing to Expand Beef Imports to Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Despite the continued 20-month age restriction on eligible cattle, beef exports to Japan have maintained a steady growth over the first half of this year. But many still wonder where things stand in trying to get the beef export numbers to Japan back to where they once were, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has an update on those efforts. Download …

No Money for Discrimination

Randall Weiseman General

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the issue of why dollars are not available to settle a discrimination case between the Agriculture Department and minority farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Florida Cattlemen Discuss Issues, Updates, Insurance & Politics

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Florida cattle industry leaders and members of Florida Cattlemen’s Association gathered for their quarterly business meeting at Saddlebrook Resort in Pasco County this week. Among numerous issues discussed and dealt with, FCA leaders crafted a letter to the Department of the Interior about its announced intention to develop three new national wildlife refuges in south Florida. Depending on how it …

Infestation???

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Fleas, ticks, bedbugs…is there an infestation? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025

Opportunities Available Now for Conservation Assistance & Funding

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

GAINESVILLE, September 2, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has set a cutoff date of October 29, 2010, to submit applications for several voluntary conservation programs that may help eligible participants pay for conservation practices to prevent soil erosion, improve water quality, restore wetlands and provide habitat for wildlife. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Citrus Industry Magazine Has New CEU Article Available

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Citrus Industry magazine continues its 2010 series of articles for growers to earn CEU credits by reading the articles in the magazine or online, then submitting the accompanying CEU test online. The third CEU article of the year, “Why Should Pesticide Applicators Care About Heat Stress?” (test period expires 9/1/2011), is now available online at http://citrusindustry.net/ceu3.html. CEU articles and tests currently available include: …