Earn one General Standards (CORE) continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the article, “Communication is a key to pesticide safety,” and passing the accompanying test. Citrus Industry magazine’s first CEU article of the year, authored by University of Florida’s Tim Gaver and Stephen H. Futch, is now online and will appear in the February issue of Citrus Industry. This CEU …
Cattle Industry Kicks Off Annual Convention in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TENN. (Feb. 1, 2012) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald said with roughly 6,000 cattlemen and women registered for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, the event offers something for everyone. The convention, which kicked-off today, Feb. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn., is the largest annual gathering of the beef industry and Donald …
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Meeting in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention which runs through this Saturday, and Cattlemen’s Beef Board Secretary-Treasurer Roger West said one topic of discussion is how many dollars will be coming in for the beef checkoff this year. Download Audio
Water, Water
Everett Griner tells us how to have water conservation from small streams. Download Audio
Florida Beef Council Represented in Nashville
Cattle producers from across the country are in Nashville this week for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says they are here to learn more about national beef checkoff plans for this year. Download Audio
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Later This Year
The 2012 Cattle Industry Convention is underway in Nashville, Tennessee and many from Alabama have in the past left this event to then take part in the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention, but Dr. Billy Powell said that won’t be the case this year. Download Audio
Georgia Making Good Use of Federation Grants
The Georgia Beef Board wants cattle producers across the state to know how they have been working to stretch beef checkoff dollars as Brooke Williams said getting Federation funds have really helped them be able to do more programs to help get the beef message out. Download Audio
AL Producers Encouraged to Participate in Labor Shortage Survey
The Alabama Agribusiness Council has created an on-line survey for farmers, producers and agribusinesses regarding current and potential labor shortages resulting from the enactment of the state’s immigration law. Download Audio
Bayer CropScience Excited to Introduce TwinLink Technology in 2013
Cotton producers struggling with resistant weed issues will have a new seed option for 2013 as Paul Callaghan, manager of global cotton traits for Bayer CropScience says that they have recently received all three registrations necessary to offer TwinLink technology in the U.S. Download Audio
FL NRCS Accepting Applications for WREP
FL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Roney Gutierrez says they are calling for WREP applications from eligible partners until February 10, 2012. Download Audio