Survey to Determine Size of Alabama’s Horse Business

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Equine, Livestock

Alabama horse owners and lessors are encouraged to take an online survey by May 17 to determine the size and scope of the horse business in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Shere Named as USDA’s Chief Veterinary Officer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Dr. Jack Shere, a long-time employee of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), was recently named USDA’s Chief Veterinary Officer leading APHIS’s Veterinary Services program. Dr. Shere joined APHIS in 1990 and has held a variety of field and leadership positions – serving as the area commander during the exotic Newcastle disease …

Mosquito May Play Key Role in Transmitting Eastern Equine Encephalitis in the Southeast

Dan Alabama, Equine, Florida, Georgia

Gainesville, Fla. – A mosquito species that’s very abundant in the Southeast may play a more significant role in transmitting Eastern equine encephalitis than originally thought, according to a University of Florida scientist. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Requesting More Money for Animal Health Efforts

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

A USDA official says the agency that works to prevent, track and contain animal disease outbreaks needs more money and more people to do the job. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Real Horse Power

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Equine, Florida, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about the horse making a “horsepower” comeback in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo Is This Weekend

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Equine, General, Livestock

The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo will take place this weekend in Montgomery, Ala. as the annual event will be held March 17-19 at Garrett Coliseum. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell says one of the best outfits in North America will be there to put on the rodeo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Educate Consumers and ‘Show Us Your Ag’

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

During National Agriculture Week, which runs through March 19, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is inviting farmers, ranchers and all agriculturalists to “Show Us Your Ag.” It’s an effort to highlight how you care for your animals and how you raise your crops, educating today’s consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Wind Tunnel, Oysters, Beef Promotion Spice Up Florida Budget

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Equine, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 14, 2016………. The state’s new $82.3 billion budget, approved by lawmakers Friday, isn’t all about the big expenses of government, such as education, health care, law enforcement and transportation. Throughout the record spending plan are hundreds of local and agency projects that some lawmakers argued will help …

Looking at Perennial Peanut Hay

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

There are many landowners who are in the hay business and may have considered perennial peanut. University of Florida/IFAS Jackson County Extension Director Doug Mayo has some thoughts for those of you looking to expand or even wanting to start hay production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …