Former S E AgNet Broadcaster Lee McCoy Inducted to Hall of Fame

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Former Southeast AgNet farm broadcaster, the late Lee V. McCoy was inducted into the National Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting at its annual meeting this week in Kansas City. Known by many of his friends and associates as “The Real McCoy”, Lee worked for this network for nearly ten years before losing his …

Vilsack Announces Funds to Promote Ag Exports

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2009-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas. Vilsack made this announcement at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

GA Talking about Beef

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It’s been a busy fall for the staff at the Georgia Beef Board but their Executive Vice President Josh White said being at various events allowed them to talk with a lot of people about beef and the beef checkoff. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Excited about New Beef Plan

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Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is exicted about the course for next year’s beef checkoff set by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff Advisory Committee. He said the plan includes incorporating some of the new national beef checkoff advertising. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Help Needed with Voluntary Checkoff

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With beef checkoff revenues down, Executive Director of the Florida Beef Council Jim Handley urges producers in Florida to take part in the state voluntary beef checkoff program. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Holding Forage Conference

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Auburn University Extension Forage Crop Agronomist Dr. Don Ball reminds livestock producers about the 2009 Alabama Forage Conference coming up December 10th at the campus of the University of West Alabama in Livingston. To learn more about this years conference click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Need More Beef Exports to Japan

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U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice Chairman Keith Miller said he is hoping to see expanded beef access soon in certain Asian markets like Japan. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Offering Ranch Calendar

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The Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Fire Fly Group invites everyone to get a copy of the brand new 2010 Ranch Calendar. World-renowned author and photographer Carlton Ward talks about some of the pictures he took for this year’s calendar. You can contact the Florida Cattlemen’s Association office in Kissimmee to get your copy or log on to the Firefly …

Livestock Board Approved in Ohio

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Ohio voters approved Issue 2 during a state-wide election, an issue that creates a 13-member Livestock Care Standards Board. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Enjoys a Great Beef Month

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October Beef Month just wrapped up in Alabama as Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were able to take part in some different events this year. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024