Senator Saxby Chambliss Speaks to GA Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Those who attended the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show Friday night event were able to hear from Senator Saxby Chambliss who spoke to the crowd about a variety of issues right now in our nation’s capitol. Two topics were the Farm Bill & COOL, of which he and I discussed in a personal interview.  Interview (3:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

GA Young Farmers Providing Ag Education

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

The Trade Show at this year’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention includes Harry Thompson and Duane Melton with the Georgia Young Farmers Association who want producers across the state to know they continue to strive for better education for agriculture. I talked with Harry about what it is they do.  Interview (3:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …

Cattlemen Concerned About COOL in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association held their annual Spring Legislative Conference this week in Washington D.C., and among the topics discussed was the farm bill and how it will affect Country of Origin Labeling. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …

AL Cattle Adding Pounds to Cut Costs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

In a belt-tightening year for cattle producers, Auburn University Economist Walt Prevatt says adding a few pounds to your animals can help.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

U.S. Hog Inventory Up 7 Percent

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

While hog inventories as of March 1st were higher than last year at this time, there are indications that producers are starting to cut back some.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

U.S. Breeding Cattle Going to Mexico

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

An agreement has been made to allow breeding cattle from the United States into Mexico.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

GA Working to Get Census Info

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

 The National Agriculture Statistics Service continues their efforts to collect 2007 Census of Agriculture forms.  Radley Edwards with the Georgia Ag Statistics office is asking producers who have yet to return theirs to please do so.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in …

FL Equine Need to be Vaccinated

Randall Weiseman Florida, Livestock

The Florida Department of Agriculture is reminding horse owners to get their animals vaccinated for deadly diseases, as cases have already been found in parts of the state this year.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

Trying to Prepare for COOL

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight updates where things stand with Country of Origin Labeling and what producers need to be thinking about to get ready for it.   Report (1:15 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

AL Weed Management for Pastures

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Across Alabama drought conditions have affected many things, including how weed management in pastures should be handled. Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says now is the time to get going on controlling those weeds. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …