meat specialist

UF State Extension Meat Specialist Speaks on Importance of FCEB Funding

Recently, Southeast AgNet invited Dr. Chad Carr, University of Florida State Extension meat specialist, to sit down with us on the Grazing the Facts podcast. When asked if Dr. Carr could have done his research without funding from the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board, this is what he had to say. “This tied together so many interesting pieces, right? We have …

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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage Development

The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board provides funding that is crucial to the development of forages for the Florida cattle industry. We caught up with Dr. Marcelo Wallau, Forage Extension Specialist with the University of Florida to learn more. “So the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has been crucial for the development of my forage extension and research programs here and to my …

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Elanco Working To Enhance Tools To Address New World Screwworm

With the threat of recent New World Screwworm detections in Mexico, cattle producers are looking for tools to address New World Screwworm. We caught up with Thach Winslow with Elanco Animal Health to learn how Elanco is working to enhance the tools available to address New World Screwworm. Winslow said, “When it comes to part of that mitigation process, we …

Cattle Enhancement Board

Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement Board

Florida Cattle Producers Ensure Research-Focused Funding Through Cattle Enhancement Board Florida cattle producers have taken a deliberate approach to ensure that funding generated for the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB) is directed almost entirely toward research, rather than being absorbed by administrative costs. This structure has helped build trust with lawmakers, researchers, and producers while maximizing the impact of every …

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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd Size

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Statewide Research for All Herd Sizes The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board continues its commitment to ensuring that meaningful, producer-focused research is conducted on behalf of cattlemen across the state—regardless of herd size. We spoke with Mack Glass of Cherokee Ranch, who served on the board and shared insight into how these efforts help strengthen the …