Economic Slowdown Affects Beef Industry

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Groseta looks at how beef sales have been hurt by the recent economic downturn, espcecially when it comes to exports. 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

UF Releases New Bahiagrass

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

This past Friday, University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences officially released a new bahiagrass variety called Riata, at an event held at the Boyd Sod Farm near Greenville, Florida. Dr. Ann Blount with the North Florida Research and Education Center at Marianna, told the crowd the new grass will be of significant benefit to producers in North …

NCBA to Meet with Obama Team

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Groseta says he is looking forward to meeting with President-elect Obama’s transition team this week. 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

PETA Buying More Stock

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals works to influence the meat industry by purchasing shares in major meat processors, enough so they can offer shareholder resolutions at annual meetings. But the economy is having an impact on that strategy and the group says to remain eligible in a depressed market, they have to revamp its stock-purchasing strategy by buying …

New On-line Tool for Dairy Producers

Randall Weiseman Dairy

A USDA funded project has led to the development of an on-line tool to help dairy producers with cattle reproduction and increased milk production. For a direct link to the new “Virtual Dairy Cattle Encyclopedia of Reproduction” website, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle markets numbers from across the state. 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

Korea Retailers Selling U.S. Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

In a break-through, major discount retailers in South Korea announced the resumption in sales of U.S. beef late last week which Philip Seng, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation said is an important breakthrough for the U.S. beef industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

GA Dairy Industry Hurting Too

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

According to John Bernard with University of Georgia’s Animal & Dairy Science Department at Tifton, like many others areas of agriculture the dairy industry is hurting too. 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, …

Baytril 100 Now for More than Beef Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Bayer Animal Health is committed to the health and well being of livestock, as they have dedicated over 100 years of global experience in providing innovative and effective solutions for livestock production. And when it comes to respiratory disease problems Todd Firkins, Bayer Animal Health Marketing Manager, told me that Baytril 100 is a critical product for use for various …

Alabama Cattlewomen To Hold Cookoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef

The Alabama CattleWomen are excited to bring back their state cook-off with both Senior and junior divisions. Cattlewomen President, Nancy Dickerson explains that even though the cookoff is for the youth it is successful in getting the whole family involved. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …