A White Christmas for Parts of the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

Many parts of our listening region experienced a rare white Christmas weekend for 2010. Including the Athens, Georgia area where CAM Ranches owner, Andrew McPeake, didn’t get much of a holiday as he was busy checking on his cattle and ensuring that they had plenty of feed and hay to keep them warm during the blistering temperatures. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Livestock Price Forecasts Vary

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The updated forecasts for 2010 beef, pork, broilers and turkeys were all raised but the price forecasts all vary. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Safety Joins List of Items Passed During Lame Duck Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Food Safety Modernization Act has passed Congress, adding yet another feather to the cap of agriculture as it joins food nutrition and tax reform as important legislation passing in the final days of this lame duck session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Cattle Buyer Looks for BQA Certification

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

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as John Moseley, Jr., an auction operator and buyer with Moseley Cattle Auction in Georgia said BQA certification is something he looks for when buying cattle. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Japan to Use DNA Tests on Imported Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

In order to determine the country origin of beef, Japan has been conducting DNA tests on beef imports from the U.S. and other countries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Economy

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hoping Consumers Enjoy Beef for the Holidays

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

With various Christmas meal plans being made this week, the beef checkoff is hoping consumers will be sure to have beef on the table. Today we hear from Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council, and Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board who all hope you enjoy beef for your family …

Tight Cattle Supplies Dominate Market Outlook

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Even though the latest report shows the number of cattle and calves in feedlots on December 1st was 3 percent above last year and November placements were 6 percent above last year, the question is what happens once those cattle are marketed. And a USDA livestock analyst looks at what we can expect when that happens. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …