Tracy Fenney wins her second Grand Prix

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida

Texas two step! Tracy Fenney wins her second Grand Prix at HITS Ocala this week OCALA, FL (March 2, 2009) —Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas, continued her hot streak when she won her second consecutive Grand Prix, capturing the blue aboard MTM Farm’s MTM Centano in the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, …

Review of Week 7 of the GA Legislature

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Georgia lawmakers continued their now routine three day run last week as many legislators returned Monday for a full slate of committee meetings and put their stamp on Day 25 today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

New and Beginning Farmer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The 2008 Farm Bill brought some new additions to the Natural Resource and Conservation Service’s EQIP program as John Curtis, Resource Conservationist explains why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Possible Fertilizer Shortage

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Fertilizer prices are still rather high but Crop Nutrient Marketer and Advisor Keith Swanson says availability may be an even bigger concern for farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

More Money for Alternative Fuels

Randall Weiseman Energy, Forestry

President Obama’s administration is continuing to work in the development of alternative fuels to where they could make a significant difference in the country’s dependence on foreign oils. And now Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced more money for those efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Peanut Referendum Called & GA Peanut Day is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman reminds peanut growers about an important referendum vote which is coming up April 2nd through April 30th, and about an annual fun event called PB&J day which will take place this week with Georgia legislators in Atlanta. More on Peanut Referendum: Hear about GA Peanut Day: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

Animal Agriculture Attacks Increase

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

According to a report by the Arlington, Virginia-based Animal Agriculture Alliance, attacks on the global food chain from animal rights and environmental extremists jumped 42% in 2008. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Canadian Cattlemen against U.S. COOL

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says it’s time for their government to take its trade challenge against the U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling legislation to the World Trade Organization. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Rare Snow Falls in Southeast

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

With the Southeast experiencing a late cold snap, the Georgia Office of Southeast AgNet saw a rare snow this weekend, with 6 ½ inches falling over a 12 hour time period. Being a transplant from the relatively mild North Florida region, it was only my second time ever seeing snow. Our cattle were even more shocked at seeing the strange …

9th Annual Ray Kempfer Memorial Sporting Clay Shoot

Randall Weiseman Florida, Livestock

Click here to get more information about the benifit clay shoot for the ‘Ray Kempfer Memorial Scholarship’ hosted by University of Florida’s Block and Bridle Club. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …