Beef exporters from the United States continue to increase market share in Japan as they battle with exporters from Australia. Global Meat News reports shipments of U.S. beef to Japan rose 12 percent in volume and five percent in value to $707.2 million over the first six months of the year. The increase comes despite the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
UF/IFAS Extension Continues to Increase Agricultural Agents
The University of Florida/IFAS Extension continues to evolve in order to meet the needs of 20 million Floridians, most of whom aren’t in the ag business. But Dr. Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, says that does not mean the Extension has de-emphasized agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …
As Zika Spreads, UF/IFAS Faculty on Front Lines Battling the Virus
From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty are on the front lines in the battle against the zika virus, as entomologists study the ability of at least two mosquito species to transmit the virus and ways of reducing pesticide resistance. They’re also teaching people statewide Sponsored …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent
USDA released their August cattle on feed report Friday, and it shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. was 10.2 million head on August 1st, 2 percent above August 1, 2015. Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.57 million head, is also 2 percent above 2015. But when it comes to …
Georgia Grown Moment – White County Farmer’s Exchange
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Gilbert Barrett of the White County Farmer’s Exchange discusses how they have been able to utilize the Georgia Grown brand through their unique cooperative business model. Download Audio For more information, visit www.wcfecoop.com. You can also find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at www.georgiagrown.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 19, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we hear from the Chairman of the House Ag Committee about the next farm bill, why this may not be a normal year for cotton, that Peanut Proud is sending peanut butter to Food Banks in Louisiana and Mississippi, why Americans are Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending August 19th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Conservation Easement Preserves Florida Heritage
While those in the Florida cattle industry are very familiar with the Florida Cracker Cattle breed, others outside of the industry and in others states may not be. But a story from Renee Bodine, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, looks at why a modern-day Cracker cowboy entered property into a conservation easement in 2008 with NRCS. Play …
Growers Invited to View Three New Focus on Cotton Webcasts
Cotton Incorporated and the Plant Management Network are committed to providing valuable tools and resources to cotton growers as part of an overall commitment to improving the profitability of growing cotton. As a result of their partnership and commitment, they continue producing a suite of Focus on Cotton webcasts that gives the cotton growing community real-time access to scientific information …
Peanut Calendar and Award Winners
There are a couple of events scheduled for next week that may be of interest to Southeast farmers. So Tyron Spearman has a quick look at the peanut calendar, and also has information about a recent gathering where they celebrated record breaking crops and yields from last season. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …