What They Ought to do is Turn to Goats!

Dan Agri View

The lamb and sheep business is declining.  Everett Griner talks to us about why the masses are not turning to goat meat, even though it is high in nutritional value.  Everett compares it to another favorite of ours.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

FL Takes Action to Assist in Animal Evacuation

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson has taken steps to make it easier for horse and livestock owners to move their animals in the event of an evacuation due to wildfires. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

AL Grazing Management Can help in Dry Conditions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The lack of rain is affecting many aspects of agriculture right now, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has information that can help livestock producers during times of dry weather.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

FL Dry Conditions Affecting TSA

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Tropical Soda Apple is a weed many landowners in Florida need to be thinking about again. But like anything else, the dry weather is affecting it’s growth.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

No Human Threat From Adulterated Feed

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Poultry

The melamine contaminated feed that got into hog and poultry rations continue to cause a concern for USDA officials, but there’s no reason for consumers to be concerned about eating pork or chicken. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Watching Environmental Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Environmental issues affect all of agriculture, especially those in livestock production. And one group is watching certain issues currently being discussed in our nations capitol.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Dry Weather and Fires

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Wild fires are burning in Georgia and Florida and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the problem is being compounded by drought-like conditions which are also impacting water tables. GA Report (1:00 wma) FL Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Plant Materials Workshop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Conservationists and plant materials specialists will be gathering next week in Dauphin Island Alabama for a Plant Materials workshop. Florida state conservationist Niles Glasgow with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is chairman of the national Plant Materials Advisory Committee and he explains the background of this important program. Find out more about the NRCS Plant Materials Program. Report (1:30 wma) …

FDOC Will Use New Study for Marketing Programs

Randall Weiseman Citrus

A new study released proves that orange and grapefruit juice are higher in nutrients than other juices like pineapple, grape, and apple, so now, the Florida Department of Citrus will use this research to support their marketing programs. Andrew Meadows explains. Report (1:28 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

Argentina’s Management of Canker and FDOC Citrus Nutrients Study Released

Randall Weiseman Citrus

First off Dr. Harold Browning, UF-CREC, discusses what Florida growers learned about the management of citrus canker on a recent trip to Argentina. Then, in Florida Department of Citrus news, Andrew Meadows explains a new study released that proves citrus juices are still the best source of nutrients. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …