The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, and the University of Florida-IFAS, have scheduled a number of kickoff meetings to formally introduce the recently adopted Cow/Calf Best Management Practices (BMP) manual. This will be the official launch of the industry’s BMP program. The meetings will provide producers with key information on the …
Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools
Cattle producers are invited to attend one of three Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools which will be held next week in Florida. The one-day educational seminars are a cooperative effort of specialists and county agents in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The schools will be held April 14th in Arcadia, April 15th in Ocala, and April 16th in Marianna …
AL Holds Successful Beef Training Camp
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were pleased with last week’s beef training camp held in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
NCBA Criticizes FDA Decision
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has criticized the recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration to solicit public comments solely on delaying the implementation of a new feed ban, rather than soliciting public comment on the ban itself. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
GCA Past President Enjoyed Year
While it was a challenging year, outgoing president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Mike McCravy, said he enjoyed serving in that position this past year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
GCA Pleased with Legislative Session
The Georgia Legislature wrapped up their 2009 session this past Friday and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Collins said there were several positive things coming out of this year’s session that all of agriculture worked on together. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
FL Legislature in Short Week
Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard said while it’s a short week for the Florida legislature this week, budget issues are still at the top of everyone’s minds. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Auburn Professor Researching Animal ID
Research efforts with animal identification has been underway for quite some time including that from Auburn University Associate Professor of Meat Science Dr. Chris Kerth who spent time in another country to see how they tackle this very issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Tommy Davis has this past week’s cattle markets numbers from across the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026