During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Corteva Agriscience talked with producers about increasing returns from their pastures. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman chatted with Corteva Field Scientist, Scott Flynn, who gave a few tips on how to get more grass for your cattle and more beef per acre. Flynn said a good herbicide to help control those weeds is their new …
Brazilian Beef is Back in the U.S.
Late last week, the USDA reopened the door into the U.S. market for imports of raw beef from Brazil. The agency says the world’s largest beef exporter has taken the right steps to improve its food-safety inspection system, bringing it up to U.S. standards. Some farmers, ranchers and food safety groups are already pushing back against the decision. The National …
Alabama Beef 101 Courses Coming
The Alabama Beef Checkoff program will be busy the next few weeks sponsoring three Beef 101 courses. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of education and outreach, notes the first one will take place this week. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
A Look at Livestock Trend Forecasts over the Next Ten Years
What are some of the projections seen by the Agriculture Department in its latest ten-year forecast of production, price and exports for the meat and dairy sectors? Rod Bain has a story to help answer that question. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Outlook Remains Strong for U.S. Beef in South Korea
U.S. beef exports to South Korea are coming off another record performance in 2019, and the outlook remains strong. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Joe Schuele has the story. 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 …
Promoting Florida Beef for Heart Month
For more than two years now, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) has been working with registered dietician Sarah Krieger. She has been helping promote the beef message to consumers across the state. With February being Heart Month, Krieger is working to get the message out to consumers about leaner cuts of beef. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Big Women’s Event
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) will be taking part in a big event at the end of the month. Kaytlyn Malia says the Southern Women’s Show in Savannah will be a great opportunity for them get the beef message out to many consumers. For more information about your Beef Checkoff program, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Beef Quality Assurance Online Modules Updated
Building on its updated National Manual launched in Summer 2019, the Beef Quality Assurance program, or BQA, has updated its online training modules to make them more realistic and useful. The new modules are now available to those who are first becoming BQA certified online and those who are getting re-certified as required after three years. First launched in 2017, …
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
(NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released survey results that show widespread consumer confusion regarding the ingredient composition and purported benefits of plant-based fake meat products. In an online survey of more than 1,800 consumers, less than half of the respondents understood the labeling term “plant-based beef” was intended to describe an entirely vegetarian or vegan food product. …
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. New Ads Address Myths About Beef
New ads tackle the topics of health, sustainability and meat substitutes with the iconic brand’s unique personality and swagger (Beef Checkoff) — Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner., managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is addressing common questions and hot topics in the beef industry head-on with the launch of new digital and social media …