FL Producers Signing up for Voluntary Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Cattle producers in various parts of Florida are signing up for the voluntary beef checkoff effort which is underway, something that Florida Beef Council Chairman Brad Etheridge is happy to see as it will really help them continue with some of the programs across the state.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

FL Preparing for COOL

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Many are concerned about COOL starting in just a few months, but Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson wants producers to realize what a benefit this could be to their operations.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

AL Opens New Diagnostic Lab

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Poultry

A brand new and larger diagnostic lab is now open and running in Boaz, Alabama.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Beef & Dairy Team for Summer Conference

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy

The Cattle Industry Summer Conference will be held July 15-19 in Denver, and again this year beef and dairy will team together for an educational session.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …

FL Receives Conservation Innovation Grant

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Florida Wildlife Fund recently was awarded a  grant to continue work that’s been underway with cattle producers in the Lake Okeechobee watershed.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a rundown of last week’s cattle markets numbers from across Alabama.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

FL Cattle Practices Changing for Long-term

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Livestock producers are really feeling the pinch when it comes in input costs as prices for fuel, feed, and fertilizer continue to rise. We’ve talked before about how many are having to update their management stratgies, and University of Florida’s Dr. Matt Hersom said many of those changes will need to be more than just temporary.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored …

U.S. Beef Flowing into South Korea Again

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

There are age restrictions, but U.S. beef is finally being allowed once again into South Korea.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Another Case of BSE in Canada

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

For the third time in three years Canada has confirmed another case of BSE.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Preparing Producers & Retailers for COOL

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

With the fact Country of Origin Labeling starts in just over 3 months, NCBA’s Allison Wenther said she is busy trying to educate both cattle producers and retailers as to what will be needed to make this work on the retail level.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …