A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
Smaller Profits Predicted for Dairy Operators
While predictions are for the nation’s dairy operators to most likely make a profit this year, it’s not expected to be quite as much as last year as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio
FL Milk Production is Up
Milk production in January was up for Florida dairy farms, a trend that was also found nationwide. Download Audio
R. F. D. Iraq
Everett Griner tells us how agricultural volunteers are helping Iraq people. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Shines in Educational Efforts
We return this week to our “Get to know your beef checkoff series” brought to you by the Beef Checkoff, as Nancy Ray from Grady, Alabama said the checkoff helps so much with educational efforts as many teachers in this economy do not have the classroom allocations to buy materials. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go …
Animal Antibiotics Legislation Coming
New York Representative Louise Slaughter has announced she will again introduce legislation intended to reduce the use of animal antibiotics in healthy animals. Download Audio
Former US Trade Rep, Ag Secretary Yeutter Talks Specialty Crops
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …
GBB Has New Director of Industry Information
The Georgia Beef Board’s Josh White said they have announced the hiring of a new Director of Industry Information… As Brooke Williams of Macon, Georgia officially came on board today. Download Audio
FBC Chairman Concerned about Checkoff Funds
While beef checkoff dollars are being used in ways to help promote producers product Roger Butler, the new Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, said those dollars are getting tight. Download Audio
Dairy Herd Expanding
Dairy operators are doing what comes naturally when price prospects are good as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio