How Long Will Hog Producers Continue Cuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Production cuts in our nation’s hog and pig herds have been going on since December of 2008, and USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam looks at how much longer this trend may continue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FFB Celebrates 10 Years of CARES

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops

Florida Farm Bureau celebrated 10 years of the CARES program in the Suwannee River Basin by recognizing twenty-four farmers and ranchers for their superior natural resource efforts. And Adam Basford, national affairs coordinator with the FFB, says they joined 314 previous farmers and ranchers who have earned the CARES designation for their outstanding stewardship. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …

GA Using New Beef Ads This Summer

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The new national advertising campaign for the beef checkoff’s summer grilling promotion continues, as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said the new ads focus a lot on nutrition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Wall Street

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Everett Griner tells us just how Wall Street and farming relate. You might be really surprised. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Cattlemen Get Beef Checkoff Report

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Producers attending last week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Convention received a report on the beef checkoff, as Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer not only ran through the programs they’ve done in the past year, but also did a review of the overall checkoff program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

AL Producer Promotes Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Max Bozeman, a cattle producer from Elba, Alabama, serves on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and said it’s important for individual producers to be involved from the grassroots level. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA Suspends Work on Governance Structure

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

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has suspended plans for the proposed governance structure change, a move that Federation of State Beef Councils Chairman Scott George says is disappointing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

In a press conference held in Montgomery this afternoon, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama announced they will work with farmers, ranchers, aqua-culturists, non-industrial foresters, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said it’s …

FL NRCS Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced they will work with farmers, ranchers and others to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Florida State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative helos producers manage portions of their land to provide additional food and habitat for migrating …