FL Helped by National Beef Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The Florida Beef Council continues to receive checkoff dollars from the Federation which go into beef promotions here in the state .  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

AL Register Now for Grazing Clinic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, USDA-NRCS

The deadline to register for the 1-day grazing clinic coming up March 12th in Fayette, Alabama is this Wednesday, March 5th.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

FL Beef Cattle Short Course Coming

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

Schafer Testifies on Beef Recall

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Checkoff has Role in Beef Research & Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

U.S. Cattle Herd is Brucellosis Class Free

Randall Weiseman Cattle

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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Another BSE Case in Canada

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Another case of BSE was found this week in Canada.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

Corn Prices Squeeze Cattle Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

South FL Agriculture Workshops to Address Water Restrictions

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Sugar, Weather

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, …