Alabama Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, wants to remind producers that Alabama NRCS has a number of programs available to assist them in their conservation efforts. Download Audio
FL NRCS Pollinator Gardens Encourages Gardening of All Types
Florida NRCS plant materials specialist, Mimi Williams, says that anyone can have a garden. As they proved through their pollinator gardens at local NRCS offices. Download Audio
Leaf Spot Diseases Becoming Problematic for GA Cotton Producers
University of Georgia plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says many cotton plants in Georgia are suffering from leaf spot diseases. Download Audio
Summing up Agriculture in the Classroom
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the National FFA Organization have partnered to develop new educational tools to help promote agricultural and statistical literacy among kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Download Audio
Many Attend USDA-DOJ Workshop
About 13-hundred people attended the USDA/Dept of Justice workshop last Friday in Colorado concerning the competition in the livestock industry. This included a couple of men representing Southeast producers like Jim Handley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio Another person in attendance of the workshop was Jim Collins, Director of Industry Relations with the Southeastern Livestock Network. He said …
Legislation to Cap Farm Payments & SURE Signup Deadline Reminder
Today Tyron Spearman has an update concerning legislation in our nation’s capitol to cap farm payments along with a reminder the SURE signup deadline is not that far off. Download Audio Download Audio
Thomas Earns Batson Award
Regina Thomas, senior vice president/chief business development officer with Farm Credit of Central Florida, received the 16th annual Gene Batson Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Action Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association. Marco Rubio, candidate for the U.S. Senate, gave the keynote address at the Apopka award luncheon last week, which approximately 175 nursery …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Fresh from Florida Chicken
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida raised and processed chicken. More information is available on the web by clicking on Fresh from Florida Chicken. Download Audio
Economist Reports Citrus Production And Foliar Nutrient Costs
In these reports, University of Florida economist Ron Muraro reports the average cost of producing juice oranges in Florida, and the additional cost of using a foliar nutritional program for HLB control. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Costly Heat
Everett Griner explains how the livestock suffers from the extreme heat. Download Audio