Tyron Spearman has information about a big peanut promotion that’s underway in New York.
March Citrus Industry Magazine Stuffed With Timely Info
In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, also editor of Citrus Industry Magazine, gives listeners a newsworthy overview of what can be expected from this month’s Citrus Industry Magazine. Citrus growers everywhere should be particularly interested in a series of articles updating citrus psyllid control methods and other timely HLB production protocol advice from citrus researchers. If you don’t get …
Image for 2009
What is the image for agriculture for 2009? Everett Griner tells us just what the grade is.
Propane on the Track
NASCAR Team Owner, Jack Roush is promoting his company’s new line of propane-fueled Ford trucks and vans seeing alternative fuels as a positive step in the struggling U.S. auto industry’s journey out of it’s current dire economic state.
New Poultry Litter Application Method
A team of scientist have found a way to place poultry litter deeper into the ground to greatly reduce the risk of nutrient runoff in possible nearby watersheds. Agriculture Research Service Engineer Thomas Way says the tool has been successfully tested in fields throughout the southeast.
Putnam Introducing New Food Safety Legislation
The most recent outbreak of salmonella in peanut butter and last summer’s outbreak that mistakenly blamed Florida tomatoes has food safety on everyone’s mind. Florida Congressman Adam Putnam (left) is introducing new food safety legislation, the Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act (Safe FEAST Act). The measure, which has bipartisan support, will modernize food safety regulations and give …
Farmland Values & Weather News from USDA
In this report, news about farmland values and more about the weather outlook ahead, from USDA’s radio team in Washington D C.
March 2009 edition of the Treasure Coast Citrus Notes
Tim Gaver, Extension Agent II – Citrus, St. Lucie County Extension in Ft. Pierce, provides this newsletter for the citrus audience. Thanks Tim! You can contact Tim at 772 462-1660 or e-mail him at tgaver.49@ufl.edu Click here to get the newsletter.
Help on the Food Bill
Everett Griner tells us today just what we need to do the get help with the food bill.
Tracy Fenney wins her second Grand Prix
Texas two step! Tracy Fenney wins her second Grand Prix at HITS Ocala this week OCALA, FL (March 2, 2009) —Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas, continued her hot streak when she won her second consecutive Grand Prix, capturing the blue aboard MTM Farm’s MTM Centano in the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, …