As many of us know, the Beef Checkoff has been around since the mid-80’s. But in this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by your beef checkoff, we find out not everyone realizes that. Chris Taylor from Baxley, Georgia has an interesting story which explains why producer communications are so important. Download Audio To learn more …
USDA Announces Export Promotion Allocations for Fiscal Year 2013
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2013— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) awarded fiscal year 2013 funding to more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for their goods. USDA remains focused on carrying Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
The Benefits of Beneficial Insects
There are several ways beneficial insects make our lives better, not only in agriculture to help protect our crops, but in many other ways as well. Rod Bain explains in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Ruth Springer Wedgworth Receives “Great Floridian” Designation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Rick Scott this week presented the “Great Floridian” award to George Wedgworth on behalf of the late Ruth Springer Wedgworth during the Great Floridian reception at the Governor’s Mansion. The 2013 Class of Great Floridians is a prestigious group of men and women who have made significant contributions to the progress and prosperity of Florida. …
Enjoy National Grilling Month with Beef
July is National Grilling Month and Suzanne Black with the Georgia Beef Board, said they not only have a lot of great recipe ideas on their website, they also want to remind everyone about various grilling tips. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Alabama Junior Cattlemen Ready for Round-up
Cobie Rutherford, Director of Industry Relations and Youth Programs for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, wants to remind everyone about the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Round-up coming July 25-28 in Montgomery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Beef Council Happy to Talk with Ranchers
Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council wants ranchers across the state to know they are available to come to your county meetings to help those in your area learn more about what their beef checkoff dollars are doing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
GCA Extends Registration for Summer Conference
The Georgia cattlemen’s Association has announced they’ve extended the registration deadline for their summer conference which is coming up July 25-27 at Callaway Gardens. They understand how hard it is to commit to being gone Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Auburn Invites Southeast Producers to Beef Cattle Conference
If you are in the cattle business in the Southeast, then you are invited to take part in the 2013 Beef Cattle Conference August 16-17 at the Ham Wilson Livestock Arena on the Auburn University Campus. Dr. Don Mulvaney reminds cattle producers that the pre-registration deadline is July 17th. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Better Goats For A Better World
When we talk about improving food production, it usually revolves around corn, rice and grains, but according to Dr. Tad Sonstegard with the Agricultural Research Service there is a livestock species that may be one of the most ignored of the bunch at least in this country. Download Audio How researchers are trying to fix it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …