GA Beef Checkoff Researching Dairy Cows

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Thanks to the beef checkoff, University of Georgia’s Dr. Dean Pringle said a research project has been underway in Georgia this summer dealing with feed for dairy cows. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Continues Voluntary Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, said it’s getting tougher and tougher to continue some of the programs they do to promote beef, and thus encourages producers to take part in the state’s voluntary beef checkoff program. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Cattle Operation Regional ESAP Winner

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

As announced this week at the Cattle Industry Summer meeting, the 2009 Environmental Stewardship Award honoree representing our area in Region II is Greenview Farms located in southwest Georgia. To learn more about the Environmental Stewardship Award visit environmentalstewardship.org. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Safety Issues Rising Among Obama Administration Concerns

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The Obama administration is taking on food safety issues as a priority, as described in more detail in this report from USDA radio. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pork Exports Better Than Some Expected

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

U.S. pork exports were expected to really be affected by the H1N1 influenza, but according to the latest figures for both pork and beef in the month of May, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said while the impact was significant, the numbers were not as negative as some analysts had predicted. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …

GA Promoting Beef Through Retailers

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Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says for the second year in a row they are working with a retailer in promoting beef products to help reach the busy consumer. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Tough Times in Promoting Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Beings the dollar is not worth near what it was when the beef checkoff first started, Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley said it’s getting tougher and tougher to do everything needed in promoting cattle producer’s product. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024