by Doug Mayo | May 20, 2022
Most Floridians dread the coming of summer vacation due to all of the added traffic on local roads as millions of tourists travel through Florida to beaches and other tourist attractions. In Madrid, Spain, sheep and goats pour through city streets on their way to...
by external | May 13, 2022
Cattle producers that need Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) for certification training or renewal can attend the upcoming workshop. BQA training is something every cattleman should receive but is also a requirement for participation in the upcoming AL SAFE Sale. The...
by Kalyn Waters | May 13, 2022
How many retail pounds of beef will you get from a 1250 pound steer? What certifications does your slaughter facility need to enable you to sell products they process? Do you need to put a cow on feed before you grind her for hamburger? Is there more money in selling...
by Libbie Johnson | May 13, 2022
The Alabama Cooperative Extension Service will host their 2022 Gulf Coast Cattlemen’s Conference on August 12th at the Grace Fellowship Church in Atmore, and all cattlemen and cattlewomen are invited to attend. Topics that will be included in the conference...
by Doug Mayo | May 13, 2022
At the recent UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Short Course in Gainesville, there was a good deal of discussion about cattle traceability in the event of a major disease outbreak. Much of the effort toward developing a traceability system in the cattle industry has focused on the...
by ndilorenzo | Apr 29, 2022
Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS Beef Specialist, NFREC Marianna Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2022-23 Florida Bull Test. To qualify for the 2022-23 Test, bulls must have been born between August 15 and December 31 of 2021. If you would like to nominate...
