February Beef Exports Remain Strong

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, which is the beef checkoff’s contractor for foreign market development, beef exports remained strong in February. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Saying Thank-you to Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, General, Livestock

As many celebrate Earth Day, here is a letter that all should read from Steve McDonald, President of the Alabama Cattlmen’s Association (pdf file) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Legislature Down to 2 Weeks

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

The Florida legislative session is in it’s next to last week and Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, updates where certain issues stand at this time. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattlemen Prepare for Earth Day

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

April 22nd marks Earth Day – a day to celebrate America’s beef producers and their commitment to the environment. Producers are well into their 2009 Earth Day celebration under the theme, America’s Farmers & Ranchers … Everyday Environmentalists. The campaign goal is to educate today’s consumer about the steps farmers and ranchers take every day of the year to sustain …

Milk Production and Herd Size are Down

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy

The latest report on milk production shows a reduction in not only milk cow numbers but also the output per cow and overall production. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattle Feedlots Have Smaller Inventories

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report shows on-feed numbers are down five percent. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Weekly Livestock Market Reports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are this week’s cattle market numbers put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Vilsack Begins Process of Dealing with Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a listening tour has been put together to gather feedback to assist him in making decisions about the future direction of the National Animal Identification System. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GBB Promoting Beef in Various Ways

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board talks about a couple of recent promotions they were involved with using checkoff dollars to spread the word about the health benefits of beef. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Beef Training Camps

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association explains what the beef training camps are all about which they hold each year, possible due to beef checkoff dollars. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024