Category Archive

FBC Chairman Concerned about Checkoff Funds

Randall Weiseman March 1, 2011 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

While beef checkoff dollars are being used in ways to help promote producers product Roger Butler, the new Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, said those dollars are getting tight. Download Audio

Dairy Herd Expanding

Randall Weiseman February 28, 2011 Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Dairy operators are doing what comes naturally when price prospects are good as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan February 26, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 25th 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

Ag in Review for the Week of February 21, 2011

Randall Weiseman February 26, 2011 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Podcast

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .

Rural America Needs to Get the Word Out

Randall Weiseman February 25, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Tom Field, Director of Producer Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said it’s important for cattle producers and rural America as a whole to get their message out to consumers. Download Audio

2011 Inflation

Dan February 25, 2011 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

2010 food costs are up again. Inflation is skyrocketing and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio

Pfizer Offers New Cattle Respiratory Vaccine

Randall Weiseman February 24, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Mitch Blanding, Senior Manager of US Beef Veterinary Operations for Pfizer Animal Health, wants cattle producers rto know about INFORCE™ 3, a new three-way respiratory cattle vaccine for the prevention of respiratory disease. Download Audio To learn more about INFORCE™ 3 go to the Pfizer Animal Health website at animalhealth.pfizer.com

FL Ranch Benefits from BQA Certification

Randall Weiseman February 23, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In the final installment of our BQA Quality Report, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, Mike Milicevic with Lykes Brothers Ranch in Okeechobee, Florida explains how their ranch has benefited from being BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa

Three-Year Plan Set For Beef Industry

Randall Weiseman February 22, 2011 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Beef industry leaders have developed a long range plan which prioritizes the industry’s most urgent needs to help take the beef industry forward in a positive manner. Download Audio

GBB Staff Member Thanks Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman February 22, 2011 Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

This coming Friday will be the last day Ashley Hughes will be at the Georgia Beef Board and she wants to thank many folks across Georgia who have helped her with various events over the past couple of years. Download Audio