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
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
PETA Buying More Stock
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
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle markets numbers from across the state. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …
Korea Retailers Selling U.S. Beef
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
GA Dairy Industry Hurting Too
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
Baytril 100 Now for More than Beef Cattle
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
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
GA Producing Beef for Overseas Markets
Robert Fountain. Jr. of Adrian, Georgia serves on the Georgia Beef Board, Cattlemen’s Beef Board and is a CBB representative on the U.S. Meat Export Federation Board. He talks about how the beef checkoff helps individual producers promote their product in other countries. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …