FL Lifts Weight Restrictions on Cattle Trucks as Farmers Need to Prepare for Flooding

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Livestock, Weather

Due to flooding associated with recent heavy rains across North Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation has put in place an Emergency Executive Order that lifts weight restrictions on cattle trucks, allowing them to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida as long as the driver has the proper documents. And due to the flooding concerns, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services …

Cattle Producers Encouraged to Hold On

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

A University of Georgia Livestock Economist is urging cattle producers that if they can hold on for now, things are set up to look pretty good once the economy turns around. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Here are the numbers compiled from last week’s cattle auctions across Alabama. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

North Florida Flooding Triggers Order to Lift Cattle Truck Weights

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

This just in from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association over the weekend: Due to Flooding in North Florida an Emergency Executive Order has been put in place that lifts weight restriction on Cattle trucks. This allows trucks to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida. The trucks driver must have the attached documents in their possession. This Order is in place for …

FL & GA Livestock Market Reports

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the numbers compiled from this week’s livestock markets in both Florida & Georgia courtesy of each state’s Federal-State Livestock Market News Service. FL Report: GA Report: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattlewomen Continue with Two Major Events

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

The American National Cattlewomen’s Association has worked for many years with both the National Beef Cook-off and the National Beef Ambassador Contest, and despite budget concerns, ANCW President-elect Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama said both will take place again this year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Strong February Pork and Beef Exports

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation there was an increase in both pork and beef exports in February. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Legislature Down to Final 3 Weeks

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

It was a short week for the Florida Legislature who spent Monday and Tuesday in session then broke for the Easter recess. Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association said some work did take place though, as lawmakers were busy with committee meetings. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

USDA on Future of Animal ID System

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says they are currently evaluating what to do about the National Animal ID system which many say is not working the way it was intended. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024