Many cattlemen were on hand this morning for the CattleFax Outlook Seminar here at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa. One of the presenters was CattleFax analyst Lance Zimmerman who said producers need to take the emotion out of market place. Download Audio Here’s more on this morning’s session in a release from NCBA: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Vegetable Seed Market Working to Improve the Farmer’s Bottom Line
When it comes to vegetable seed customers, Blake Curtis, chairman of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), says their number one priority is the farmer. Download Audio Click here for more from on vegetable seed development and the ASTA organization. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Parts of Georgia Still Suffer from Drought & ConAgra Acquisition
While some areas of the Southeast saw beneficial rains last year, some didn’t as parts of Georgia are still suffering from drought conditions and Tyron Spearman has that story along with an update concerning a ConAgra acquisition. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Good Farm Year
The 2012 farm crops were better than expected, on the most part, in 2012. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Farmers Encouraged to Continue Momentum Created by Super Bowl Ad
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says Rural America shouldn’t let the opportunity created by the Dodge Super Bowl ad go to waste. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Preliminary Results of Beef Industry Sustainability Assessment Released
The preliminary results of the Beef Industry Sustainability Assessment was presented in Tampa, Florida during the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention. The assessment, funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, marks the first time any industry has ever measured the sustainability of its entire supply chain. The Beef Sustainability Assessment was conducted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the …
Nichino Portfolio Covers Wide Variety of Weed Concerns for Southeastern Crops
When it comes to weed control, Dustin Simmons with Nichino says their ET Herbicide and Defoliant pretty much has our cotton and peanut farmers covered. Download Audio For more information about ET Herbicide and Defoliant visit www.nichino.net. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Need for Guest Worker Program Recurring Theme This Week
The need for immigration reform was a reoccurring theme in discussions at the capital this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
NCBA President Pleased with Convention
It’s day two of the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show here in Tampa, Florida as I was able to catch up with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President J.D. Alexander and we talked about some of the many issues being discussed by cattlemen this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Bees & Bats
Everett Griner looks at how the investigation into the disappearance of the bees and bats is moving along. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, …