Tarentaise Cattle a Viable Option for Southern Cattlemen

Josh McGill Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

The tarentaise cattle breed came to America in the 1970s from southeastern France and has long been valued as the perfect “other” breed by progressive cattlemen. We sat down with Leonard Sheriff, owner of Seven Lakes Tarentaise Farm, to talk about why people in the southeast should consider raising and breeding tarentaise cattle.             Download …

WHO Clarifies Position on Processed Meats

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The World Health Organization issued a news release to clarify the International Agency for Research on Cancer position regarding processed meats last week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

When Will Cattle Prices Turn Upward Again?

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

When will cattle prices start to recover from recent plunges? Gary Crawford tries to answer that question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

Student from Georgia Elected to Serve on National FFA Officer Team

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015/National FFA Organization) – Students from Arkansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Iowa, Georgia and Utah have been elected by delegates from throughout the United States to serve on the 2015-16 National FFA Officer Team. Taylor McNeel of Arkansas, an agricultural business major at Southern Arkansas University, was elected president. Nick Baker of Tennessee, …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 30, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how busy the livestock industry was this past week disputing the recent claims that red meat could potentially cause cancer. We also have stories concerning Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for peanut growers, how Disney is getting involved in promoting produce, …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending October 30th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

Delegates Re-elect Florida Farm Bureau President

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Delegates at this week’s Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting re-elected John Hoblick to his sixth consecutive term as president of the organization. Hoblick told us this was the bureau’s 74th annual convention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …

Register Now for Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

A big event will take place on Thursday, December 10, in Eufaula, Alabama, as many are looking forward to the 2015 Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference. According to Dr. Jennifer Tucker, forage Extension specialist with Auburn University, producers from across the southeast are invited to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

No Convincing Associations Between Red Meat and Cancer, Researcher Says

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

According to a story from the Beef Checkoff, one researcher says there are no convincing associations between red meat and cancer. Melissa Sandfort has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …

NMPF Board Advances Phase-Out of Tail Docking

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The board of the National Milk Producers Federation has set January 1, 2017, as the date for dairy farmers participating in the industry’s Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care Program to phase out the routine practice of tail docking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …