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 provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

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 provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

Livestock Income May be Down

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

According to figure’s put out by USDA, those in the livestock industry may be looking at lower total income in 2008. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …

GA Cattlemen Ready for Convention & Beef Expo

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

 If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time to do so for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show and annual Beef Expo which will take place next week in Perry. Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more and to register click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

AL Holding Beef Excellence Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Cattle producers across Alabama are invited to participate in the Beef Excellence Program coming up in May at Auburn University. Report (1:00 mp3)  To learn more or to register, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Cattle Inventory May Become Tighter

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

 Last weeks Cattle on Feed report released by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service shows on-feed numbers are up two percent, which one  USDA livestock analyst says this could lead to tighter inventories yet this year. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

According to Thursday’s monthly Cattle on Feed report released by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, numbers are up two percent compared to a year ago . Report (:45 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …

Packer Ownership a Sticking Point on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

As work continues to get a new farm bill put together, one sticking point for cattle producers is the issue of packer ownership. Report (:40 mp3)  It’s still not to late to return your form so do it today! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

AL Suggests Delaying Grazing

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Weather conditions over the past year or so have prompted the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service to ask producers to delay grazing their livestock a bit this spring to help that grass develop good root systems. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …

Eggciting New Events at Festival

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Poultry

Next month’s Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival features two new “eggciting” new contests this year. The “Guitar Hero” contest and egg and spoon race join the egg toss, chicken wing and hard-boiled egg eating contests, Colonial Sanders look-a-like, “Catch-a-Falling-Egg” competition, chicken clucking contest and karaoke for big chickens. The Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival is set for April 12 & …