by Doug Mayo | Feb 19, 2016
The 31st annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference was one of the best in the long history of this event. 175 people attended the event this year that featured seven presentations and a trade show of 28 companies and organizations that provide products and services to...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 5, 2016
Much of the agricultural economy in the country is driven by the basic economic principles of supply and demand. Why are commodity prices for crops grown in the Southeast so low? For the most part it is related to an increase in the supply (production) and a...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 5, 2016
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock Economist The August 2016 Feeder Cattle futures contract declined by $8.70/cwt. during January. Based on this futures price decrease, August Feeder Cattle revenues decreased by approximately $65.25/hd. ($8.70/cwt. * 7.5 cwt.) on a...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 5, 2016
Feral swine cost the Florida cattle industry at least $2 million a year in lost cattle production, according to a new study led by a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher. In fact, researchers believe they may have underestimated...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 15, 2016
The Great Florida Cattle Drive of 2016 will run January 23rd through January 30th, 2016. Yes, it is going to happen once again and registration for the event is now underway. The event will begin at the historic Whaley ranch on Canoe Creek Road south of St Cloud and...
