by external | Jul 15, 2022
Source: Sam Ard, Director, Government Affairs, Florida Cattlemen’s Association The Florida tax code requires a sales tax to be applied to all things sold – the only way around this is to pass a sales tax exemption into law. Our industry is required by law to...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 15, 2022
Yes, the title sounds sort of hard to believe, but it is a new technology being researched for feasibility. Not that unlike virtual dog fences that use collars and buried wires, this system uses satellites and base stations for wireless communication to collars on...
by Nick Simmons | Jun 24, 2022
Heat Stress and its effects on cattle production performance News of mass cattle casualties’ due to intense temperatures in the central plains this past week has raised a lot of concern and awareness throughout the beef industry. Abnormally high temperatures and heat...
by jbittar | Jun 17, 2022
Dr. João Bittar, Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, & Dr. Juan M. Campos Krauer, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Cervidae Health Research Initiative. University of Florida Having healthy animals is the wish of...
by Kalyn Waters | Jun 17, 2022
Back in 2003 the Discovery Channel rolled out Myth Busters and we all started looking at things we accepted as truth and asking if they were BUSTED or CONFIRMED! While there are few people in the cattle industry blowing things up on a daily basis (not on purpose),...
by Chris Prevatt | Jun 17, 2022
UF/IFAS Extension introduced a new concept at the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Allied Trade Show, in Marco Island that was a big hit. The 2022 UF Top Rancher Challenge was a friendly, yet challenging competition that allowed participants at the Trade...
