The Energy Biosciences Institute has found that switching 30-percent of the least productive corn acres to miscanthus provided the most advantages ecologically. Download Audio
Reminder on Cooking Ground Turkey Properly
Our less than desirable weather has resulted in less than desirable crop conditions and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that certainly includes our cotton crop. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Helping Housewives Prepare Beef Meals
In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff, Johnny Morrow from Tuscaloosa, Alabama talks about how the checkoff has really helped to make it more convenient for today’s housewives to prepare beef meals. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Florida Producer Elected to Serve as CBB Officer
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board held an update session this morning during the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference where new officers were elected, including a producer from here in the southeast. Download Audio
Funkhouser Is Acting Department of Citrus Executive Director
Long-time Florida Department of Citrus comptroller Debra Funkhouser became the department’s acting executive director Wednesday after the Florida Citrus Commission accepted Executive Director Ken Keck’s resignation. This report has the details. Download Audio For more information, click here.
August Citrus Industry Is Expo Guide and Contains Production Info
The August issue of Citrus Industry magazine, which readers should receive within the next week, serves as the official guide to Citrus Expo, Aug. 17-18 at Fort Myers. The issue also contains practical articles about fall production practices, the advanced citrus production system and the abscission chemical CMNP. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff has the details in this report. Download …
Federal Labor Programs To Be Addressed At Citrus Expo Aug. 17
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Labor Relations Director Mike Carlton will discuss H-2A and other federal labor programs at Citrus Expo Aug. 17. Download Audio
Dry Year
This is the worst drought in history in the southeast. Everett Griner talks about this drought today. Download Audio
Top Cattle Operations Honored for Environmental Stewardship
It was a full day of events at the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, Florida as one of those taking place this evening involved NCBA recognizing six U.S. cattle operations for their commitment to sustaining their family operations by conserving land, resources and wildlife through the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Master of Ceremonies for the event was President …
Dismal Weather Resulting in Dismal Cotton Conditions
Our less than desirable weather has resulted in less than desirable crop conditions and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that certainly includes our cotton crop. Download Audio