National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs, Allison Rivera, discusses the partial government shutdown and what it means for beef producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Celebrating National Eggnog Day
Cathy Isom lets us know about the festival holiday drink dating back hundreds of years that’s being celebrated today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  National Eggnog Day is observed once a year on the day before Christmas. Also known as egg milk punch, eggnog is a very popular drink throughout the U-S during the holidays. Eggnog is …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
***The markets will be closed the next two weeks due to Christmas and New Years holidays.*** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 21, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-December 21, 2018, …
November Cattle Feedlot Placements Down 5 Percent
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest Cattle on Feed report shows a 5 percent drop from a year ago. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, it’s just about what most analysts expected. Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, has some key numbers from Thursday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Signing of Farm Bill Is Huge for Animal Agriculture
President Trump has signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The signing of the 2018 farm bill Thursday afternoon is a huge win for not only crop farming, but animal agriculture as well. National Pork Producers spokesman Dave Warner notes that for livestock producers, the farm bill includes authority to fund a new animal vaccine bank. Warner says live vaccine can’t legally be stored …
USDA Animal/Plant Protection Continues if Government Shuts Down
There has been a lot of talk about a possible federal government shutdown again. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, U.S. Crops, Livestock and Food Supply protection programs would continue unabated if there were to be a shutdown. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Florida Beef Council Promoting Chuck
Something new has been launched by the beef industry to help consumers with answers to many of their questions. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, invites folks to check out “Chuck Knows Beef”. Image credit: Florida Beef Council / Succulent Filet in a Field of Greens / Get the Recipe Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Georgia Beef Holiday Meal Ideas
The Georgia Beef Board hopes your family meal plans over the holidays includes beef. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says various recipes are available for every meal. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Friday Event at ACA MOOseum
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will hold a big event this coming Friday at their MOOseum. Erin Beasley has the details. Images courtesy of Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Managing Diseases Along With Vaccines
Vaccines aren’t a silver bullet to managing diseases in feedlots. The American Angus Association noted that despite the common practice of vaccinating calves on arrival, diseases are slightly increasing. Brian Vander Ley, Veterinary epidemiologist for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln said management after vaccination has a lot to do with that increase. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …