In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Dale Williamson from Wilcox County, Alabama is a true believer in the checkoff and hopes cattle producers realize why their support is needed. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Man Made Problems
This is not a surprise. The migrant worker program is still lacking. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio 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 Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Florida College Students to Promote Beef
At last week’s Florida Beef Council meeting, it was approved to support efforts of college students with a new campaign that Ashley Hughes said will allow them to promote beef and combat the efforts of some who try to encourage people to stop eating meat on Monday’s. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Georgia Youth Enjoys Telling the Beef Story
Gibson Priest from Cartersville, Georgia, this year’s beef ambassador in Georgia, told me he really enjoys telling people about the beef story, especially his piers. Download Audio 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 …
Temple Grandin Speaks at National Grazing Lands Conference
Another one of the guest speakers during the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference, which continues today in Orlando, Florida, was Temple Grandin who is well-known for her designs of livestock handling facilities. She and I talked about her work with livestock and the information she presents to producers about how to work with their animals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
FL NRCS State Conservationist Leaving for CA
FL NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez will be leaving his post in FL to take the state conservationist position in CA. But says that he is confident that the FL NRCS and its mission will be in good hands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Call on Russia to Suspend its new Testing Requirements for U.S. Meat
Here’s a release from USDA: WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2012 –United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today issued the following statement in response to Russia’s new requirements that U.S. beef and pork exports to Russia be tested and certified free of the feed additive ractopamine: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Ag in Review for the Week of December 3, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Alabama Approves Beef Marketing Plan
At Thursday’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Director’s meeting, the beef marketing plan for 2013 was approved, as Dr. Billy Powell was pleased with the work that many put forth to get it all together. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Study Finds That Private and Public Ag Research Funding are Complimentary
A new analysis by the Economic Research Service looks at the relationship between public and private investments in research and development. Download Audio 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 Herbicides or Beneficials …