Georgia Beef Board’s Brooke Williams talks about the exhibit they have this year at the Georgia National Fair as they’ve expanded on their beef story. Download Audio
Alabama Beef Checkoff Sponsors New Competition
When it comes to promoting beef in Alabama, there’s a new competition taking place this month as Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about how the beef checkoff is working to increase beef sales in the state. Download Audio
UF Pasture Weed Day is Next Week
Here’s a reminder of the University of Florida Pasture Weed Day 2012 at the Ona Range Cattle Research Center in Ona, Florida Tuesday, October 16. Whether you are battling old or new weeds your questions will be answered along with information about new herbicides available for pasture weed control. For full details click here.
Sunbelt Ag Expo Celebrating 35th Anniversary
Only one week before the start of the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA. And Director of Marketing Gina McDonald along with Executive Director Chip Blalock tell us what is in store for the 35th Anniversary of the Expo. Download Audio
Farm Credit: Why We Sponsor Citrus Forecast Broadcast
Farm Credit of Florida President Don Rice explains why his organization is one of the sponsors of Southeast AgNet’s live Thursday morning broadcast of the first USDA citrus crop forecast of the season. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! …
Food Security
Weather will not affect food security. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
What Citrus Growers Need to Know Now About Admire Pro
University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers tells what Florida citrus growers need to know right now about positive changes in the allowed use of Admire Pro on young citrus trees. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and Rural America’s …
National 4-H Week
4-H has grown to become the nation’s largest youth development organization. And this week is a perfect time to celebrate the efforts of 4-H during National 4-H week. Download Audio
USDA Organic Vegetable & Fruit Sales Total $1.7 billion
The National Agricultural Statistics Service 2011 Certified Organic Production Survey revealed that more than $1 billion worth of organic vegetables and about $620 million worth of organic fruits were harvested in the U.S. in 2011. Download Audio
Shortage of Peanut Equipment in Mississippi & More Dollars for Peanut Genome Research
Due to increased acreage this year and now weather issues, growers in Mississippi are in need of more peanut harvesting equipment as Tyron Spearman has that story, along with an update concerning raising funds for peanut genome research. Download Audio Download Audio