Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 16, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: 12-09-17 AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-March 16, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,600 head compared …
DOT Extends Ag Exemption on Truckers’ Electronic Logging Mandate
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its agricultural exemption from new trucking safety rules another 90 days. Gary Crawford has more details concerning the rule. DOT Extends Ag Exemption on Truckers Electronic Logging Mandate Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …
House Bill Exempts Farms From Reporting Emissions
A bipartisan bill to exempt farmers from reporting to the U.S. Coast Guard emissions from the natural breakdown of manure on their farms yesterday was introduced in the U.S. House. The National Pork Producers Council strongly supports the legislation, which is similar to a bipartisan bill introduced last month in the Senate. Sponsored by Reps. Billy Long, R-Mo., and Jim …
Opening of New Labs Highlights Field Day at Range Cattle REC
New vials, beakers, test tubes and sinks. More room. Those are just some of the features of laboratories that will open at the annual Field Day on April 5 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Range Cattle Research and Education Center. “These spaces greatly advance our efforts to modernize our research laboratory and graduate student …
Livestock Haulers Get Another ELD Waiver
On Tuesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted livestock haulers an additional 90-day waiver from a regulation that could have a negative effect on animal well-being. The National Pork Producers Council applauded the move. A Department of Transportation rule first issued in 2015 required all commercial truckers involved in interstate commerce to replace their paper driving logs with Electronic …
Poor Pasture Conditions in Arizona, Florida, Texas
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has information about areas of the country seeing poor pasture conditions. One of those areas being right here in the Southeast. Poor Pasture Conditions in Arizona, Florida, Texas Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
CattleFax Analyst Says Demand Helping with Big Supplies
CattleFax Senior Market Analyst Kevin Good spoke this past weekend at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention. While there, he told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that demand is helping with big supplies. CattleFax Analyst Says Demand Helping with Big Supplies Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
NCBA Applauds Another 90-Day Delay in Electronic Logging Device Mandate
Mandate Was To Have Taken Effect on Sunday, March 18 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement that the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate will be delayed another 90 days for agricultural haulers: “This is obviously good news for America’s cattle haulers and producers, and it will provide …
Georgia Beef Board Gearing Up for Cattle Drive 5K
Georgia’s Team Beef is a community of runners who recognize the nutritional benefits of lean beef and the vital role high-quality protein plays in their training. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia says the team is looking forward to a big event coming in May. Georgia Beef Board Gearing Up for Cattle Drive 5K Register Here! Click here to register. You can register …
SLE Rodeo This Week
The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo will take place March 15-17 at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, Alabama. The SLE Rodeo proudly features the top bucking stock in the country through 2016 PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year, Frontier Rodeo Company, so world-class stock is coming to Montgomery. Dr. Billy Powell hopes folks from across the state will attend. …