AL Producer says BQA Helps Attitude of Cattle

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

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as today Alabama cattle producer Donna Jo Curtis talks about how applying BQA practices on their operation has made a real difference. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Requesting Help for Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

NCBA is requesting help from USDA for those affected by the bankruptcy of Eastern Livestock Company. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Origin of FMD Virus Discovered

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA scientists have identified the primary site where the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease begins infection in cattle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Food Safety

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today Everett Griner tells us how congress has stepped in and is dealing with a big problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

IFAS Working for the Producers

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Senior Vice President for the University of Florida’s IFAS, Jack Payne, says he realizes that Florida’s producers are the stakeholders and clientele of IFAS and he looks forward to continuing their efforts in supporting them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Feedlots Seeing Young Light Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

While the number of cattle going into feedlots is up over last year, higher prices are the reason why many producers are sending younger and lighter weight animals earlier than normal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

Chicken Nuggets

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

Everett Griner explains how the poultry industry is regaining strength. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

A White Christmas for Parts of the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

Many parts of our listening region experienced a rare white Christmas weekend for 2010. Including the Athens, Georgia area where CAM Ranches owner, Andrew McPeake, didn’t get much of a holiday as he was busy checking on his cattle and ensuring that they had plenty of feed and hay to keep them warm during the blistering temperatures. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …

Pleased that GIPSA Rule Will be Analyzed

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

USDA did announce this past week that they will be conducting a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed GIPSA livestock marketing rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Food Safety

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Senate will be debating the food safety issue. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025