The 2018-19 Florida Bull Test Sale was held last month at the University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Marianna. And according to Beef Nutrition Specialist Nicolas DiLorenzo, they had an excellent turnout and a very dynamic sale of 59 bulls from 4 different breeds. And despite the impact of Hurricane Michael on NFREC facilities and the community, the …
Batts Honored to Serve as ACA President
The 76th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show is underway at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) in Birmingham. The trade show officially opens this afternoon and various topics at the Cattlemen’s College are being discussed. But tomorrow night, Jack Batts from Limestone County will see his year as ACA president come to an end. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman …
BQA Online Certifications Reach Major Milestone
We told you a few weeks ago that more than 50,000 cattle producers had been certified through the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program’s online learning system. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Producer Education, Josh White, said all of that has happened since this was first offered back in February 2017. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Winter Storms Causing Dairy Cow Deaths in Eastern Washington State
The continuing severe winter weather is killing dairy cows in parts of Eastern Washington State and the storms keep coming. Gary Crawford has the story. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says dairy operators in the Northwest are battling severe winter weather which they are not accustomed to and are not equipped to handle. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Southeast Well Represented at NCBA
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, new officers for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) took over. New President is Jennifer Houston from Tennessee and President-elect is Marty Smith from Florida, Thus meaning for the next two years, NCBA Region II is very well represented. Something that Houston says is a big deal. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
No Change in Fed Cattle Prices for 2019
One of the speakers during the recent Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans was CattleFax CEO Randy Blach. He talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about weather, trade and prices, saying he looks for fed cattle prices to be virtually unchanged this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
Ethan Lane, Senior Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Federal Lands, issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act.  “Ultimately, the biggest win in this package is simply it’s passage. Clearing the decks of so many local issues will free up natural resources policymakers on Capitol Hill …
Sandlin on Joining Georgia Cattlemen’s Association
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association recently announced the hiring of Dale Sandlin as its new executive vice president. Sandlin, who is currently with the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman he is looking forward to coming to Georgia. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Friday
Those in the cattle industry are reminded that the 76th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show starts this Friday, Feb. 15 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says on-site registration will be available. 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 …
Corteva Helping Producers with Pasture Weed Control
Corteva Agriscience, the agricultural division of DowDuPont, wants producers to know that GrazonNext® HL herbicide is the easiest way to get broadleaf weeds out of the way of pasture production. And Corteva Pasture Specialist, Jacee May Allred, explains how mixing it with dry fertilizer can make the application process even better. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …