Florida Bull Test Sale is Saturday

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The 15th Florida Bull Test Sale will take place this January 17th at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna. This year’s test included 103 consignments from 33 consignors from Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Only bulls Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …

Japan-Australia Agreement Takes Effect Today

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement, which enters into force today, provides the first round of tariff rate reductions for Australian beef. Joe Schuele has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …

Smithfield Steadily Phasing Out Gestation Crates

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

Smithfield Foods has announced it is making progress in phasing out gestation crates. Daily Press reports that by the end of last year, Murphy-Brown had transitioned 71.3-percent of all pregnant sows on company-owned farms into group housing. Smithfield’s goal is to move all sows out of gestation crates by 2017. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

Encouraging Beef Producers to Learn about the Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Dr. Frank Thomas from Alamo, Georgia, says the checkoff has done so many things over the years for the industry. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

China Bans Imports of All U.S. Poultry and Eggs

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

China has banned imports of U.S. poultry and eggs after a strain of H5N8 influenza was found in Oregon and another strain was detected in California and Washington. American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman says this national ban is a clear violation of international trade Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley …

Total Meat Production Forecast for 2015 Raised

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week. In the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, the forecast for total meat production for 2015 is raised from last month on increased beef and pork production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

Partnerships Designed to Improve Soil Health

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Cindy Zimmerman has a story on how many folks are working together improve soil health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

Alabama Cattlemen Watching State Legislature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

The 2015 Alabama Legislative session kicks off March 3, but according to Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, legislators are in town this week to take care of certain things ahead of time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Florida Beef Council Promoting New MBA Program

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Beef Council has always encouraged producers to take part in the Masters of Beef Advocacy program, and Ashley Hughes says that is especially true now, as the program has been updated. Download Audio To learn more go to www.beef.org/mba. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

Promoting Georgia Beef on TV

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board has information about how they will be talking about the healthy benefits of beef on Atlanta television. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …