The 2008 Florida Beef Cattle Shortcourse will be held this year April 30-May 2nd in Gainesville .  Report (1:00 mp3)     To learn more about it, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …
Schafer Testifies on Beef Recall
Last Thursday U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer testified before a Senate panel about the recent recall of beef from a California plant. They want to know what USDA was doing about it and also asked about no longer allowing “downer” cattle to enter the food chain.  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …
Checkoff has Role in Beef Research & Safety
When situations like beef recalls occur, producers are reminded the beef checkoff is hard at work assuring consumers about the safety of beef along with research activities to help with the safety aspects of the product.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a rundown of this week’s cattle market numbers .  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
U.S. Cattle Herd is Brucellosis Class Free
Cattle producers across the country can be proud of the fact the U.S. cattle herd has been declared brucellosis class free.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Another BSE Case in Canada
Another case of BSE was found this week in Canada. Â Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025
Corn Prices Squeeze Cattle Producers
Cattle producers know what the price of feed has been like and according to Randy Blach, Vice President of Cattle-Fax, the high prices for corn is expected to continue for a while longer.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …
South FL Agriculture Workshops to Address Water Restrictions
The following workshops have been scheduled in South Florida concerning the Water Restrictions from the South Florida Water Management District. Irrigation Restrictions: Production Implications” workshops (pdf file) are scheduled as follows: March 5th – Palm Beach County Extension, University of Florida/IFAS, 559 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach; 4:00pm – 6:00pm. March 18th – Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, …
More Food Animal Vets Needed
We are all waiting for a farm bill to be completed, but did you know in the Senate version of the bill there is a section to help with the problem of a lack of food animal veterinarians in our country? It’s there and those involved are hoping it makes it through the conference committee.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
AL Cattleman Receives Ag Alumni Honor
Three men were inducted into the Auburn Agricultural Alumni Association’s Hall of Honor last week, one of those being well known cattle producer Ned Ellis of Ft. Deposit.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …