Thanks to a Federation of State Beef Council grant, Suzanne Bentley says the Georgia Beef Board will again be working with culinary students this week. 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 …
Meat Industry Hall of Fame to Honor Jo Ann Smith
From the Meat Industry Hall of Fame: The Meat Industry Hall of Fame has announced they will be honoring Jo Ann Smith from Florida as one of seven members of the 2015 class. Smith began her involvement with the beef industry in the late 1960s when she became a member of the Florida Beef Council, the USDA Animal Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Drop in 2014 Farm Income Expected
When the numbers are released, a drop in farm income for 2014 is expected. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
A Gradual Change in the Beef Cattle Market
What will the next 18 months hold for the U.S. beef cattle market? Gary Crawford has a story that tries to answer that question. 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 …
Grant Helps UF/IFAS Cattle Research Efforts Get Underway
We told you recently that two University of Florida/IFAS animal sciences faculty members had won a $450,000 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. One of those is Dr. Cliff Lamb with the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, who told me he will be studying the differences in fetal development of cattle. Download Audio To …
New Alabama Beef Ambassador
The Alabama Beef Ambassador Program Contest took place recently in Auburn, and when it was all over, Amanda Reeves from Elba, Ala. was named the new beef ambassador for the state. Amanda, who has grown up on a small family farm, explains the process of becoming the new beef ambassador. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
WOTUS Rule Implemented in Some States
American Farm Bureau and many others in agriculture are concerned that after a federal judge in North Dakota blocked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing its controversial “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule in 13 states, that EPA still implemented it in the other states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Cattle Prices Continue to Decline
We all know how good cattle prices have been, but then again we also know they have been slipping a bit the past few weeks. But we also are seeing reports that indicate producers in many areas are working to build herds, and that’s something Doug Mayo, University of Florida/IFAS Jackson County Extension Director, is also seeing. Download Audio Sponsored …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 28, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Waters of the U.S. rule, which went into effect this past Friday in some states, have information about what some farmers are doing in preparation for Tropical Storm Erika, and what a recent survey shows about computer and internet use on the farm. To hear …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending August 28th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …