Dairy Producers Cutting Herd Size, but not Production

Financial stress is causing many dairy operators to cut the number of cows in their herds, but what will happen to milk output? Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Florida Beef Council Working with More Students

The Florida Beef Council (FBC), through a program conducted with University of Central Florida culinary medicine program students, is pleased with the first class taking part in this partnership. DeAnne Maples, director of beef marketing and promotion, says the first session wrapped up really well and FBC is excited about the second session that began this week.  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

ACA Working to Help Members Affected by Storms

While reports of severe weather damage from Sunday’s storms have been made in various counties in Alabama, the area in and around Lee County appears to be among the hardest hit. According to Erin Beasley, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) executive vice president, members of the association were affected by the storms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

Georgia Beef Board Children’s Book Now Available

The brand new children’s book put out by the Georgia Beef Board is now available. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains how to get it. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 About the …

ACA Vice-President Honored to Serve Association

During last month’s 76th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention, Clay Kennamer from Jackson County was officially elected as new ACA Vice President. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman he was honored to serve. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Perdue on Dairy Margin Coverage

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says implementing a new Farm Bill based Dairy Margin Coverage program as soon as possible is a priority. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Flooding Affecting Nutrition and Diets of Livestock

Flooding and increased rainfall in north and central Alabama are causing major problems for livestock producers. In addition to the obvious affects, producers must also take into consideration the affects the flooding is having on the nutrition and diets of livestock. Landon Marks, an Alabama Extension regional agent of animal science and forages, said flooding in pastures is causing issues …

U.S. Cattle Inventory Up Slightly

Due to the recent partial government shutdown, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) was not able to release the annual Cattle Inventory Report at the end of January. But now one month later, NASS has released the figures which shows the number of all cattle and calves in the United States, as of January 1, 2019, totaled 94.8 million head, up slightly …

NCBA President Urges Producers to Be Involved

New National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President, Jennifer Houston from Sweetwater, Tennessee, urges cattle producers who are not active in their local, state or national associations to be involved. Houston has been active in the beef industry for more than 30 years, first serving at the state level then being elected to positions in national posts. She has been an NCBA board …