Greg Hendricks, State Resource Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, enjoyed attending the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference this week as it was his last major event with NRCS due to the fact he is retiring soon. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
AL NRCS Involved in National GLCI Conference
Eddie Jolley, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, was one of the many who attended the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference this week. And he said there were a number of people there to see what others are doing and whether those practices can be applied on their own operation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Worst Case Scenario for USDA
No doubt the ag sector is concerned and watching closely as Congress races against the clock to craft an agreeable Farm Bill and fiscal cliff package. And Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says automatic budget sequestration would be the worst possible scenario for USDA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Forage Specialist attends Grazing Conference
Dr. Dennis Hancock, State Forage Extension Specialist with the University of Georgia, talks about how drought conditions in the midwest this year is offering marketing opportunities for southeast producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …
Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas
If you get all 364 items repeated throughout “The Twelve Days of Christmas” carol, it’s gonna cost you 6.1 percent more this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Army Corps Taking First Step to Maintain River Navigation on Mississippi
Without significant rainfall, the National Weather Service is predicting that portions of the Mississippi River could fall to a depth of 9 feet late this month, at which point the U.S. Coast Guard says further restrictions on barges may be necessary. An action that would leave seven-million tons of ag products worth 2.3-billion dollars at risk. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Ag Exports Up and Imports Down for First Month of 2013 Fiscal Year
The first month of the new fiscal year had agricultural exports hitting a record high. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
Beef Checkoff Helps to Increase Consumer Demand
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Dale Williamson from Wilcox County, Alabama is a true believer in the checkoff and hopes cattle producers realize why their support is needed. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
National Grazing Lands Conference Wraps Up Today
Today is the last day for the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference in Orlando, Florida, as one of yesterday’s speakers was Dr. Fred Provenza from Utah State University, well-known for his work with animal behavior and management. He is also conducting a special session this afternoon and we talked about his work and how it all benefits both livestock and …
Man Made Problems
This is not a surprise. The migrant worker program is still lacking. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …