Those in the cattle industry are very familiar with the fact numbers of the nation’s beef cattle herd have been decreasing over the past few months. But as Gary Crawford reports, many are wondering when the herd reduction will start to reverse itself. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Cattle Markets Ending May on a Strong Note
Cattle futures are ending the month of May on a strong note. Mark Oppold has more on that along with numbers from a recent cattle auction. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Cooking Burgers Without the Grill This Summer
Grilling season is officially underway, but what do you do if you don’t have a grill? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cooking burgers on the grill is the most traditional method for making those summertime burgers, and with good reason. Most grills can accommodate a large number of burgers, making it ideal for feeding a crowd. It’s …
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
by Sabrina Halvorson As U.S. lawmakers consider ways to prevent Mexico’s seasonal produce from flooding U.S. markets, Mexican trade officials are watching. Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Mexico and current partner at AGON, Kenneth Smith Ramos says the U.S. must remember to remain within the confines of the U.S-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) as it looks at ways to protect domestic …
FCA Convention Preregistration Ends Soon
The 2023 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is just three weeks away, with the annual event scheduled for June 20-22 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. But pre-registration ends in a few days, and FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley encourages online registrations through their membership database system. FCA Convention pre-registrations by mail need to be postmarked by June …
Dairy Market Report: Milk Prices Under Pressure
According to the latest Dairy Market Report, provided by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), milk prices are under pressure. It’s noted the current extended period of milk production growth has so far been the weakest of all such periods since 1996, but downward pressure on prices continues even as inflation ebbs and consumer demand for dairy products recovers. Production of most …
Peanut Leadership Academy Visits Washington
Various leaders in the peanut industry recently took a trip to Washington D.C. Tyron Spearman has more information about what was discussed while they were there. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Georgia Beef Producers to Vote on Continuation of Georgia Beef Commission Check-Off
The Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Beef was established at the request of Georgia cattlemen in 2013 by the Georgia Legislature. Georgia beef producers first voted in 2014 to approve a marketing order to establish a $1 per head assessment on all cattle sold in Georgia for beef with a value over $100. It is required that the market order …
Hurricane Ian Leaves Behind Lessons Learned for Florida
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/May 30, 2023) — As the 2023 hurricane season starts, memories are still fresh of Hurricane Ian causing billions of dollars in damage and pushing water across Southwest Florida barrier islands. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a “near-normal” 2023 hurricane season, which will begin Thursday. One positive sign is that forecasters say odds are improving that …
AJCA Round-up Registration is Underway
The 2023 Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) Round-up is coming up July 20-23 in Montgomery, and juniors across the state are urged to take part in the annual event. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that registration for it is underway. For more information about the AJCA Round-up or about promotional events sponsored by the Alabama Beef …