USDA’s Dairy Outlook for June is showing increased production while a robust demand is expected to keep prices strong. Download Audio
No Relief in Sight for Early Drought
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says one of the main concerns regarding the current drought is how early it is occurring in the season and how it is affecting the crop conditions and pasture. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Important for the Industry
In this week’s “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Marcia Callaway from Hogansville, Georgia believes in the checkoff and what it does not only for their operation but for the industry as a whole. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Need for More Large Animal Veterinarians
As those in livestock production know, there is a need for more large animal veterinarians, and thus there is now a bill in the U.S. Senate which addresses that very issue. Download Audio
The Facts Behind the Higher Retail Food Prices
This quarters Marketbasket survey from The American Farm Bureau Federation reveals what most consumers already know, that retail food prices at the supermarket have significantly increased during the second quarter of 2011. The following reports give more insights on what is behind the price increase and what is expected to come next. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio
ACA Pleased with Garrett Coliseum Agreement
We told you a couple of weeks ago that efforts were underway to reach some sort of an agreement to keep Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery functional, and Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said bills were passed during the recent Alabama legisaltive session to keep the coliseum a vibrant entity. Download Audio
Florida Beef Council Invites Producers to Convention
With the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention coming up next week, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council invites producers to stop by their booth in the trade show to learn more about how their beef checkoff dollars are working for them. Download Audio For more information about the Florida beef Council or next week convention go to floridacattlemen.org.
Georgia June Beef Month Event for Dad
Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board says with Father’s Day coming up this weekend they have a promotion that ties right in with their June Beef Month activities. Download Audio
2011 UF/UGA Corn Silage and Forage Field Day
The 2011 University of Florida/University of Georgia Corn Silage and Forage Field Day will take place this Thursday, June 16th at the University of Georgia – Tifton Campus in Tifton, Georgia.
Land Values
Just exactly how high is too high for land? Everett Griner looks at the value of land. Download Audio