Ashley Hughes is the new Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, and she talks about a couple of things they are doing to start off the new year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …
Beef Checkoff Revenues Down
We’ve talked before about how beef checkoff revenues are down across the states here in the southeast but according to Tom Ramey, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, it’s like that for many states across the nation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
IFAS Dean Arrington Named UF Interim Sr. V. P. for Agriculture
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Larry Arrington, (photo left)dean and director of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, has been named interim senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, UF President Bernie Machen announced today. Arrington succeeds Jimmy Cheek (photo right), who in October was named chancellor of the University of Tennessee. Arrington will assume his …
NCBA Names New CEO
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Associaton, in a press release, has named the person who will take over for CEO Terry Stokes…. DENVER (January 3, 2009) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced today Forrest L. Roberts (photo) will be its next chief executive officer. Roberts, 42, will start January 20, 2009. “We are thrilled Forrest will be joining us as …
Captain Gloyice Ard, 1928-2008 “A Unique And Special Man”
2008 was a tough year on many AgNet family and friends it seems, all the way through. AgNet regrets to report the loss on New Year’s Eve of Gloyice Elmore Ard, whose son, Sam Ard, Florida cattle industry legislative representative, says was “a unique and special man”. Friends may offer condolences on-line by clicking here. Gloyice Elmore Ard, March 8, …
Understanding Livestock Commodity Hedging
There is a company who shows farmers how they can manage hog, beef and dairy margins in a tight economy. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …
Cattle Industry Convention Reminder
Here’s a quick reminder about the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show coming up in Phoenix, Ariz. Jan. 28-31. To learn more about the annual event click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
RARE-BBQ
2010 NEW ITEMS:TWISTED TOOLS, TOTTIE TWISTERS & ‘THE SIDEWINDER’ R.A.R.E. or “Raggitty Ass Redneck Equipment”, specializes in handcrafted cookout utensils, firepit tools and related specialty items, each totally unique. The craftsman is Calvin Turner in Lake Placid, Florida. He and his wife Fran ship ‘RARE’ custom cooking tools and equipment to customers throughout the United States. Premier offerings in the …
Meat Inspection Concerns in California
Currently only ambulatory cattle are eligible to be inspected and processed at federally inspected plants, as federal veterinarians stationed at all meat packing plants then determine whether all species of non-ambulatory livestock are fit for consumption. But in contradiction to the federal guidelines, the State of California has amended its state penal code. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Mexico Wants Change in U.S. Beef Shipments
Mexico will resume imports from 20 U.S. meat processing plants that were earlier suspended while U.S. and Mexican officials will meet next week to discuss a Mexican proposal to ban shipment of U.S. meat products in large containers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …