Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Congress must move swiftly to ratify the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement. Peanuts: Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Helping Build Export Markets
In this week’s “Get to know your beef checkoff series” brought to you by the Beef Checkoff, Robert Fountain. Jr. of Adrian Georgia talks about how U.S. beef export numbers have been climbing and how the beef checkoff has been helpful in this effort. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
AL SLE Rodeo Week Underway
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said this is a good week to bring the family to Montgomery as Alabama’s livestock industry is really highlighted by the various youth events going on all week along with the annual SLE Rodeo performances. Download Audio
GCA Convention to feature BQA Training
Executive Vice President of the Georgia Beef Board, Josh White, wants prodcers to know that BQA classes will be held at the GCA Convention in Perry for those who need to be certified or even re-certified thanks in part to the beef checkoff. Download Audio
FL Cattlewomen Promoting Beef
The Florida Cattlewomen’s Association president, Wendy Petteway from Zolfo Springs, said they depend on the checkoff dollars they get from the Floirda Beef Council to help promote the beef message to consumers. Download Audio
Time Nearing to De-Worm Cattle Herds
According to Dr. Harold Newcomb, Technical Service Specialist with Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health, cattle producers in the Southeast need to be strategically de-worming their herds about six weeks into springtime. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of February 28, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending March 4th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
Smaller Profits Predicted for Dairy Operators
While predictions are for the nation’s dairy operators to most likely make a profit this year, it’s not expected to be quite as much as last year as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio
FL Milk Production is Up
Milk production in January was up for Florida dairy farms, a trend that was also found nationwide. Download Audio