Milk production in January was up for Florida dairy farms, a trend that was also found nationwide. Download Audio
AL NRCS Preparing for Grazing Meetings
Eddie Jolley, Conservation Agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to give producers and landowners across the state a heads up about a variety of events coming this year worth attending. Download Audio
FL NRCS Reminder about EQIP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind farmers and ranchers about the Environmental Quality Incentive Program as Greg Hendricks, State Resource Conservationist with Florida NRCS, knows there are producers out there who have yet to really look at the various programs being offered. Download Audio
GCA Convention Coming in 4 Weeks
The 50th annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held March 31 – April 2 as GCA president-elect Steve Blackburn hopes producers from across the state will attend. Download Audio It will all be held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry as more information is available at gabeef.org.
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
ACA Promoting SLE Rodeo
The 2011 Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo is coming up March 10th thru 12th at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it’s an event they look forward to every year. Download Audio To get rodeo tickets call 1-888-2-rodeo-2 or log on to the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association website.