Opportunities for Meat Exports

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman Keith Miller said while beef exports were good in 2010, there are even more opportunities all across the world right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Income Up

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Was 2010 a record breaking year? What about 2011? Everett Griner looks at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Meat Production to Hold Steady

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

When it comes to U.S. meat production this year, don’t expect to see any changes in the overall numbers from last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef Board Serving Meatballs in Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Many in attendance of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 and the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting have been enjoying delicious meatballs served each day by those working the Georgia Beef Board/Cattlemen’s Beef Board booth here. Today GBB’s Ashley Hughes was assisted by CBB CEO Tom Ramey who told me he enjoyed being able to help out today. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

SFP Talking with International Visitors at AG CONNECT Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

One unique aspect of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 is the numbers of attendees from countries other than the U.S. and that is what attracts many of the exibitors. Eddie Walley, Regional Sales Manager with SFP, told me he has enjoyed conversations with quite a few people that have stopped by their booth from various other countries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed …

John Deere Brings Big Exhibit to AG CONNECT Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The doors just opened for day 3 of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. And one exhibit you’ll want to stop by is from John Deere where you’ll find a variety of equipment on display. I talked with Steve Detrick, Marketing Manager for John Deere, about what all attendees can expect to see …

First Southeast AgNet Family Baby

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

The very first baby born into the Southeast AgNet family made her apperance early Saturday morning as Naomi Grace McPeake was born at 12:18am in Athens, Georgia. Naomi is the new daughter of our own Julie McPeake pictured with her husband Andrew. Mom and baby are doing great and looking forward to getting back home today before the winter storm …

GA Beef Board Promoting Beef at AG CONNECT Expo

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board is one of the many booths set up at the American Farm Bureau Federation/AG CONNECT Expo 2011 trade show. Pictured are Melissa Slagle with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and Ashley HUghes with the Georgia Beef Board as they were busy this afternoon serving delicious meatballs to attendees. Josh White, Executive Vice Preseident of GBB, told me …

Advocating for Agriculture Award Winner Ray Bowman

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

At AG CONNECT Expo 2011, Ray Bowman from Frankfurt, Kentucky is another one of the three Advocating for Agriculture Award winners as he is the Community Advocate Grand Prize Winner for his efforts in voicing support for production agriculture. I talked with Ray about his farm and other efforts he has been involved with and is currently doing. Download Audio …

Feds Unveil Everglades Headwaters Program

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Sugar

(News Service of Florida) Federal wildlife officials will work with private landowners, conservation groups, tribal and government agencies to develop a national 150,000 acre wildlife refuge and conservation area at the headwaters of the Everglades, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Ken Salazar said Friday. “The Everglades’ rural working ranch landscapes are an Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR …