Feedlots Seeing Young Light Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

While the number of cattle going into feedlots is up over last year, higher prices are the reason why many producers are sending younger and lighter weight animals earlier than normal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

A White Christmas for Parts of the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

Many parts of our listening region experienced a rare white Christmas weekend for 2010. Including the Athens, Georgia area where CAM Ranches owner, Andrew McPeake, didn’t get much of a holiday as he was busy checking on his cattle and ensuring that they had plenty of feed and hay to keep them warm during the blistering temperatures. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Pleased that GIPSA Rule Will be Analyzed

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

USDA did announce this past week that they will be conducting a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed GIPSA livestock marketing rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Food Safety

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

Senate will be debating the food safety issue. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Livestock Price Forecasts Vary

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The updated forecasts for 2010 beef, pork, broilers and turkeys were all raised but the price forecasts all vary. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Food Safety Joins List of Items Passed During Lame Duck Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Food Safety Modernization Act has passed Congress, adding yet another feather to the cap of agriculture as it joins food nutrition and tax reform as important legislation passing in the final days of this lame duck session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

A Host of Weather Issues Could Affect Producers Well into Spring

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

It’s not just the cold weather that southeastern producers are having to contend with as an impending drought could affect many sectors of agriculture well into the spring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

GA Cattle Buyer Looks for BQA Certification

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

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as John Moseley, Jr., an auction operator and buyer with Moseley Cattle Auction in Georgia said BQA certification is something he looks for when buying cattle. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Japan to Use DNA Tests on Imported Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

In order to determine the country origin of beef, Japan has been conducting DNA tests on beef imports from the U.S. and other countries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Farm Economy

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

Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025