USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is reminding Florida farmers and ranchers that applications are being taken until December 18 for financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program for fiscal year 2016 funding. Florida rancher Jim Russakis is one person who is pleased with ACEP and how the program has worked for his operation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Beef Teaching Unit Ground Breaking
The University of Florida broke ground last week for the $3.6 million renovation of the UF/IFAS Beef Teaching Unit. This year, the Legislature allotted $1 million toward the renovation of the facility and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association played a major role in the allocation of those funds. We spoke with professor and chair of the UF/IFAS animal sciences department, Geoff …
Southeast AgNet This Week: HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds Celebrate 50 Years; Cotton Production Down/ Peanuts Up
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a feature on HM. CLAUSE, a global vegetable seed company, as well as an update on the increase in peanut production and decrease in cotton production. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Trans-Pacific Partnership Update
House Agriculture Committee members met with U.S. Trade Representative Micheal Froman last week in regards to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. With the outlook for exports softening, committee members stressed the importance of expanding opportunities for trade. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Florida Cattlemen Holding Quality Replacement Heifer Sale
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association invites ranchers to join them for their 21st annual Quality Replacement Heifer Sale this Friday, September 18, at the Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia. The 1:00pm sale is scheduled to have over Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Recommendations for Florida Cattle Producers
We all know how cattle prices have been slipping, and with that in mind, University of Florida/IFAS Jackson County Extension Director Doug Mayo has a couple of recommendations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
WOTUS Update
There are various ag groups who continue to urge the Obama Administration to hold off on the national enforcement of the new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) regulation, after it was decided the injunction from the North Dakota court applied only to the 13 states mentioned in that specific lawsuit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
New Staff Member for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) may remember former staff member Cobie Rutherford who left for another position in Mississippi. But that position was recently filled as Curt Berry has taken over as the new director of Industry Relations and Youth Activities for ACA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
ABAC Students to Promote Georgia Beef Industry
We told you last week the Georgia Beef Board was preparing to line up college students from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to help promote beef in that part of the state. And according to Suzanne Bentley, they did just that. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Cattleman Appointed to Farm Credit of Florida Board
A Morriston cattleman and veterinarian, Dr. Harrell H. Phillips, Jr. has been appointed to join the Farm Credit of Florida Board of Directors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …