Today is the final day of the 2019 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show and Beef Expo at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. After moving from Hawaii and starting his new job this week, GCA Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, things are going great with the convention. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 04-05-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended April 05, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Apr 05, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,700 head compared to 14,320 last week and …
Georgia Cattlemen Visit Washington
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) held their annual Legislative Conference this week in Washington D.C. and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Director of Association Services, Charlsy Godowns, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman while there, they discussed disaster relief for producers affected by Hurricane Michael and more. And of course the 2019 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show and Beef Expo …
Backing Bill to Help Florida Agriculture
Agriculture is backing bills currently in both the Florida House and Senate dealing with the Constitutional Revision Commission. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains. 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 …
How Blockchain Could Benefit Livestock Producers
Blockchain technology could offer livestock producers not only a data resource, but in turn a financial resource as well. But in a story from Rod Bain, what is it going to take to convince livestock producers to incorporate blockchain technologies into their operations and business models? In Rod Bain’s story, convincing livestock producers to incorporate blockchain technology into their operations …
Pleased with Georgia Forage Conference
Day two of the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is taking place today at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Yesterday’s events included the annual Forage Conference, which has kicked off the GCA Convention the past few years. University of Georgia Professor and State Forage Extension Specialist, Dennis Hancock, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman he was pleased …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention Underway
The 2019 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show and Beef Expo is underway at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. New GCA Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, officially started this past Monday but is already busy meeting and talking about various issues with producers from across the state. One of those is hauling cattle, something he is very familiar …
Ranchers Invited to Florida Beef Cattle Short Course
Ranchers across the state of Florida are invited to attend the 2019 Florida Beef Cattle Short Course, May 8-10, in Gainesville. This year’s program titled, “Connecting the Dots, Calf to Carcass”, will cover a variety of topics. Some of those include looking at Market and Industry Trends in the Beef Business, Customer Satisfaction and National Tenderness Survey, Value and Mechanics of Meat Exports, …
Alabama Grazing Academy Set for April 17
It was announced this week that the Alabama Grazing Academy is set for April 17 at the Chilton Research and Extension Center in Clanton. The one-day workshop, hosted by the Alabama Extension animal science and forage team, begins at 8 a.m. and will wrap up about 5:45 p.m. In a release, Alabama Extension forage specialist, Dr. Leanne Dillard, said “Producers will learn about how …
Corteva Pasture Weed Control
For cattle producers, the decisions concerning weed control for pastures and grass hay fields is an important one. Corteva Agriscience Range & Pasture Specialist, Jacee May Allred, explains what producers should be looking for right now. Learn more about GrazonNext herbicide at RangeAndPasture.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …