The Florida Beef Council (FCB) has been out to various events over the past few weeks. Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician who works with the FBC, explains what those events were and what took place at each one. For more information about the Beef Checkoff in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
ACA 2023 Convention Registration is Open
Many folks are already working on their 2023 calendars, and one event the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) encourages you to get on your calendar is their annual Convention and Trade Show. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says the event will be held February 17-18 in Montgomery and registration is underway. More information about the 2023 ACA Convention can be found on …
GCA Holding November Cattlemen’s Connection
The next Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Cattlemen’s Connection Meeting is headed to Forsyth, Georgia, this Friday, November 18th. The event includes a schedule full of opportunities to expand your knowledge of direct-to-consumer marketing and beef processing. GCA’s Young Cattlemen’s Council has taken the reins and has been working hard to draw in our biggest crowd yet. Registration for the event is $15 and is …
NCBA CEO Attends Signing of Memorandum
Last week, President Biden signed a memorandum titled “National Security Memorandum to Strengthen the Security and Resilience of U.S. Food and Agriculture”. Ahead of the signing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall participated in a White House pre-briefing with senior federal law enforcement and homeland security officials. Woodall explains what this memorandum means for cattle producers across the country. He …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 11-11-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended November 11, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended November 11, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,000 head compared to 11,387 last week and …
USMEF Conference Examines Exports, Production, Economic Headwinds
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) held their Strategic Planning Conference this week in Oklahoma City. The event attracted farmers, ranchers, processors and exporters from across the nation. During the event, it was noted that while U.S. red meat exports will likely set a value record approaching $20 billion this year, the industry faces an array of obstacles related to the sluggish …
DMC Enrollment for 2023 Continues
Dairy producers are being reminded you have until December 9th to sign-up for Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for this coming year. Rod Bain has more details. 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 …
Cow-Calf Operations Vary in Adopting Rotational Grazing
Rotational grazing is a frequently discussed livestock management practice with a wide variety of public and private benefits. Little information has been available on the adoption rate of rotational grazing, so the Economic Research Service at USDA issued a report on the subject. Data shows that 40 percent of cow-calf operations report using rotational grazing. However, just 40 percent of that number …
Markets Don’t Like Uncertainty
With crop reports coming out yesterday and Tuesday’s election results still up in the air for some states, there is a lot of uncertainty right now. And as Mark Oppold reports, the markets don’t like that. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Online Cattle Auction Saw Buyers Paying Up for Good Quality
A recent video cattle auction saw buyers were willing to pay up for good quality cattle. Mark Oppold reports. 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