Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Presents Scholarships

Every year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation awards scholarship money to Alabama youth. Over a quarter of a million dollars has been awarded to date. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley, that number increased even more this past weekend. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

What is the Grow Medium Coco Coir

Cathy Isom talks grow mediums explaining to you what coco coir is and why you need it for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Coco coir is an ideal grow medium because it holds water exceptionally well. It’s also easily renewable, unlike peat moss. Coco coir, derived from the coconut hull, is made from the fibrous material …

Lawmakers Getting Behind Hemp Industry

Looking at a potentially lucrative new industry, lawmakers are working on rules for farmers and businesses to grow and sell industrial hemp in Florida. The Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday approved a bill (SB 1020) that would create a regulatory framework for the industry, which is emerging after a federal law last year legalized industrial hemp as an agricultural product. …

Growing Organic Products

The U.S. peanut market has recognized that organic peanuts could be in future developments. And in a story from Tyron Spearman, Americans are now spending more than $21 billion on organic consumer packaged goods. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …

New Judge for Florida-Georgia Water War

Earlier this month, we told you a new federal appellate judge, based in New Mexico, is tasked with sorting out the long-running battle between Florida and Georgia over water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system. According to a story from the News Service of Florida, both sides recently filed briefs in the debate about whether limits should be placed on Georgia’s …

Alabama State Conservationist on CSP

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners in the state that the signup batching deadline for Fiscal Year 2019 funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is April 25, 2019. But Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone, also encourages landowners wanting to enhance current conservation efforts to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Wettest Winter on Record

While spring officially arrived last week, many areas across the country are still reeling from the effects of winter. And according to a story from Stephanie Ho, we just had the wettest US winter on record. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent

USDA’s March Cattle on Feed Report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on March 1, 2019, 1 percent above March 1, 2018. Placements in feedlots during February totaled 1.86 million head, 2 percent above 2018, while marketing’s of …

Growing Bay in Your Garden

Cathy Isom has some reasons why you should be growing your own Bay. She also gives you a few tips on growing bay. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Of all the herbs in the world, bay should be in every garden. Not just because it’s delicious, but also because the plants make a lovely addition to the …