Demand the Key to Dairy Industry Recovery

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

At the American Farm Bureau Federation’s meeting this week dairy economist Allison Specht said relief may be on the way. 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 …

Agriculture Fighting Childhood Obesity

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

USDA has teamed with other agricultural groups to tackle the child obesity problem in our country as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …

Animal Flu

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

A vaccine for pigs is being developed. Everett Griner tells us all about it. 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 …

AL NRCS Small Watersheds Project Successfully Endured Heavy Rainfall

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS, Weather

The big news now is the cold weather the southeast has been experiencing recently, but December’s wet weather also wreaked havoc for many farmers. And state conservation engineer with AL NRCS, Perry Oaks, says they were pleased that a recently updated channel excavation project withstood the pressure of the heavy rainfall. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …

Weather Decreases Cotton Yields

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Weather

This week’s cotton report showed that our adverse weather conditions has taken their toll on cotton yields and World Outlook Board Chair, Gerry Bange, says that the decrease will have an effect on prices as well. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

The Power of the Pecan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The pecan is often considered an ideal choice for anyone interested in maintaining a healthy diet and incoming chairman of the Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Duke Lane Jr., says business has really picked up since consumers have started to realize the health benefits of one of their favorite nuts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless …

Peanut Trends for the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

After this weeks release of the January crop production numbers, Tyron Spearman takes a look at how the trends have changed concerning where peanut production mostly takes place. 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 …

Economist Sees Optimism for Livestock Recovery

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

An extension livestock economist with Mississippi State University told those attending the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting this week that optimism tempered with caution are the words to remember for the livestock outlook for 2010. 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 …

AL Looking for Pork Delegates

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock, Pork

The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2011 National Pork Producers Delegate Body will take place on February 2nd at 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with a meeting of the Alabama Pork Producers. 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 …

AL Dairy Farmer Named AFB Young Farmer Chairman

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, General

Will Gilmer has been named the new chairman of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Gilmer will start his one year term in February and says that he is excited about the opportunity to work with others on the committee in communicating their message. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of …