Cattle producers across Alabama that are not a part of the Alabama Beef Network are reminded of how the program can work for them. Report (1:15 mp3)
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle market numbers from across the state. Report (1:00 mp3)
New NCBA Field Rep for Southeast
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has a new field representative for their Southeast Region II which includes Alabama, Florida, & Georgia. Nate Yeager has been in this position for a couple of months now and said he has enjoyed traveling across the area meeting producers. Report (1:00 mp3)
AL 4-H Club to Sell Calves this Saturday
The Chilton Club Calf sale will take place this Saturday in Clanton, Alabama which is an event being run by the 4-H members themselves. Report (:45 mp3)  To see a sale flyer click Here
FL SMI to Close Atlanta Dairy Facility
Due to recent damage suffered from a tornado, Southeast Milk, Inc. has been forced to move up plans to close their Atlanta Dairy facility. Report (1:00 mp3)
AL Cattlemen Learn About Farm Bill
Cattle producers from across the country were in Washington D.C. last week taking part in the annual NCBA Spring Legislative Session. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was one of those and said many items were discussed, especially the farm bill which is on everyone’s minds right now. Report (1:30 mp3)
GA Cattlemen Enjoy New Beef Products
At the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show last week, the Georgia Beef Board staff put together a few meal functions to let producers taste some of the new beef products on the market and see how checkoff dollars are working for them. Report (1:00 mp3)
Beef Checkoff Working Internationally
The Beef Checkoff does a lot here at home in promoting beef to consumers but it also is working on an international basis to help increase beef exports. Report (1:35 mp3)
FL Bills Moving Through Legislature
The Florida Legislature is working on a couple of bills that Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association says they are watching very closely. Report (2:00 mp3)
GA Holds Good Beef Expo
The 11th annual Georgia Beef Expo took place this past week, an event that Sale Manager Mike Jones called excellent, and this includes teaming up again with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show. Report (1:00 mp3)