How does USDA’s October outlook on beef production connect with its price forecasts for this year and next? Rod Bain has more on that, along with a look at broiler and turkey production and price forecasts, which indicate tighter supplies but mixed prices received by producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Bama’s Best Beef Contest Down to Final Two
As October Beef Month in Alabama continues, it has been announced the Bama’s Best Beef contest is down to its final two contestants. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, says it’s now time for the judges to enjoy tasting the steaks the finalists will prepare for them. To learn more about the Bama’s Best Beef Contest, go to the ACA …
Florida Beef Council Attends School Nutrition Conference
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) made a presentation during a conference held by the Florida School Nutrition Association. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is an area they have become more involved in the past couple of years. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with the Fair Promotion
Many in Georgia agriculture have been busy the past few weeks taking part in the Georgia National Fair and the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Checkoff Program Coordinator, Caitlin Jackson, said both events went great for them, and they were able to talk to a lot of consumers at the fair. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Early 2023 Hog and Cattle Weights Lagged Behind 2022
Live weights of both hogs and cattle ran below year-earlier weights for the early part of 2023. Hog live weights averaged 284.9 pounds through the week ending on July 8, 2023, compared to 287.3 pounds during the same time in 2022. That’s an average difference of over 2.4 pounds. Lower weights this year are likely because of producer losses caused …
New Animal Disease Early Detection Partnership
There’s a new partnership for early detection of animal diseases. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s a new partnership among the nation’s animal health and biodefense facilities to improve early detection of emerging animal diseases. This is Christy Loiacano, coordinator of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service …
Cattlemen Keep Up Pressure for Farm Bill
Cattlemen across the country are keeping up the pressure on lawmakers to get a Farm Bill done this year, despite what seem like impossible odds. A past president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Kevin Kester from southern Monterey County, California, was on Capitol Hill recently and explains why. During a recent NCBA Beltway Beef podcast, he talked about some of …
Grain and Livestock Trading Update
There are a variety of factors affecting both the grain and livestock trades at this time. Mark Oppold has an update. 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, …
CattleCon24 Registration Continues
For cattle producers who have yet to do so, registration and housing continues for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show being held in Orlando, Florida January 31-February 2, 2024. Those attending will be able to take part in a variety of educational opportunities including the CattleFax Outlook Seminar. There will be weather and industry updates, grazing management workshops and …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hits Major Membership Mark
Each year, members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) work to build their memberships numbers. And according to ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, they just hit a major number of folks who have joined the Association this year. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …