Ag in Review for the Week of September 24, 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, …

Five Alabama Restaurants Steak Their Claim in “Alabama’s Best Steak” Contest

During today’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Association fall board meeting in Montgomery, the “Top 5” restaurants in the “Alabama’s Best Steak” contest were announced as I caught up with Erin Beasley who said over 7000 votes were cast in the contest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

School Lunch Controversy

School Nutrition Association member and dietician Dayle Hayes says there are some very positive changes being made in the School Lunch Program, but admits that there are also some kinks that still need to be worked out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Beef Checkoff Helps Add Stability

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we have we have Mike Dee from Aliceville, Alabama who said the dollars you contribute to the beef checkoff helps add stability to the marketing of our calves. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Beef Checkoff Sets FY2013 Plan of Work

The Cattlemen’s Beef Board will invest about $40.3 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications in Fiscal Year 2013. That is if recommendations by the Beef Promotion Operating Committee are approved by USDA, following review by the full Beef Board. For more information visit www.MyBeefCheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Global Warming

Believe, or not believe. Everett Griner talks about it today. 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

Alabama Cattlemen’s Board to Meet This Week

The fall meeting of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors will take place this Thursday as Dr. Billy Powell said there will be various topics for their producers to discuss. 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, …

Signup Now for Florida Beef Excellence Institute

The Florida Beef Council and the University of Florida Department of Animal Sciences wants to remind anyone involved ion the beef industry about the Florida Beef Excellence Institute in Gainesville October 16-17, as Ashley Hughes said the deadline to register is this Friday, September 28th. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …

Georgia Beef Board Looking for Volunteers

October is going to be a busy month for the Georgia Beef Board, and Brooke Williams said with three large events taking place, they are looking for cattlemen and cattlewomen who can lend a hand during those times. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Farm Terrorism

Agriculture is not immune to terrorism. Everett Griner explains. 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