Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending October 17th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Barn Owls Helping with Rodent Control

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Barn owls are helping some farmers save quite a few dollars when it comes to rodent control. Cindy Zimmerman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …

Cattle Producers Urged to Get Involved in Preserving the Checkoff

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

We told you earlier this week that 45 state cattlemen’s associations had sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging him not to issue an order for a supplemental beef checkoff under the 1996 General Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-Elect Philip Ellis from Wyoming explains what the letter is all about. Download Audio …

Peanut Harvest Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has an update on how the peanut harvest is progressing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

Fish Farming

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about catfish farming on the decline in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Cotton Board Planning Tours of Cotton Incorporated

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Monty Bain, Southeast Regional Communications Manager for the Cotton Board, has information about tours they will be hosting this winter of the Cotton Incorporated facilities in Cary, North Carolina. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Georgia Officials Urge Highway Caution during Harvest Season

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

As a part of the 37th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the Georgia Department of Agriculture teamed together again to remind motorists and farmers to use caution during harvest time. I talked with GOHS Director Harris Blackwood who said they have been seeing an upward trend in farm equipment related incidents. Download Audio …

Drying Up

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Everett Griner talks about the drought drying up more than just crops in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

USDA Deputy Secretary Visits Sunbelt Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

One of the visitors to the 37th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo has been USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden who enjoyed attending this event to talk with farmers first hand. She says many of her conservations were about some of the new farm bill programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …

Forty-Five Cattlemens’ Associations Tell USDA: Don’t Hijack the Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Oct. 14, 2014) – Today, 45 state cattlemens’ associations representing more than 170,000 cattle breeders, producers and feeders sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, urging him not to issue an Order for a supplemental beef checkoff under the 1996 General Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act. Bob McCan, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association …