An issue that continues to plague farmers here in the southeast is glyphosate resistant weeds, specifically Palmer Amaranth. And therefore, David Lanclos, technical service representative for Syngenta, suggest farmers apply a fall weed control treatment now in order to get a head start for next year’s crop. Download Audio
Budget Woes will Make 2012 Farm Bill a Challenge
Concerns regarding how the budget is going to effect the 2010 Farm Bill are already surfacing as there are thirty-seven programs that received mandatory funding during the 2008 farm bill that do not have a budget baseline beyond Fiscal 2012. Download Audio
Peanut Butter Lover’s Month Recipe Contest
In honor of National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month, the National Peanut Board is holding a recipe contest showcasing exciting and innovative uses for peanut butter. Download Audio
New Organization Formed to Tell the Story of Ag
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance has been formed with a mission to coordinate existing efforts and develop new programs that bolster the image of today’s agriculture. Download Audio
ACRE Payments Going Out
USDA has begun sending out ACRE payments as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Home Grown
Everett Griner talks on how America is eating more veggies. Download Audio
Excited about Phytogen Cotton Seed for 2011
Steve Brown, Cotton Development Specialist for Dow AgroSciences, talks about how happy they were this past season with some ofv their Phytogen cotton seed varieties and has an update on what to expect for next year. Download Audio
GA Peanut Commission Keeping Farmers Competitive With Research
Georgia peanut farmers are obviously aware of the Georgia Peanut Commission, but they may not be so sure about what exactly they do. Therefore, board member Joe Boddiford, explains some their efforts. Download Audio
Celebrating Our Dirt Warriors
On this Veterans Day, we take time to celebrate our “Dirt Warriors”, U.S. farmers deployed to Afghanistan in special National Guard units in an effort to help the people of Afghanistan become more effective and efficient food producers. Download Audio
Smith A Possibility for FL Statewide Dem Post
SMITH PUSHED AS THURMAN REPLACEMENT By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 10, 2010…..Fresh from an unsuccessful turn as Democrat Alex Sink’s running mate, former Sen. Rod Smith said Wednesday he may be willing to assume another against-the-odds task: leadership of the state’s battered Democratic Party. But Smith told the News Service of Florida that …