Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell said in their recent talks with Ag Commissioner John McMillan there was a little good news when it came to the issue of budget cuts in that department. Download Audio
Positive Peanut Stocks Report
While some are still scratching their heads wondering how many acres of peanuts we’ll actually see this year, Tyron Spearman reports the latest peanuts stock and processing report looks good for growers. Download Audio
Entomologist Discusses Citrus Leafminer Incidence & Control
University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers says leafminer usually doesn’t become a problem until May; he offers some control tips. Download Audio
Why, Why Not
There is a novel way to grow ethanol crops that will not affect our agricultural food crops. What is it? Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio
Farmers Responding to Growing Demand
Demand for many crops seems to be growing faster than expected, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says farmers are responding to the situation. Download Audio
Progress of Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
The U.S. House has passed the legislation that aims to eliminate the unnecessary regulatory burden of requiring a Clean Water Act permit to apply an EPA registered pesticide. The timeline for the bill to be introduced in the Senate has yet to be determined. Download Audio
Peanut Skins Help Pack More Punch
According to scientist, eating peanuts with their skins on improves their nutritional value. Download Audio
Peanuts Helping to Fight Child Hunger
One company is working to help fight the problem across our country of child hunger as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
House Sees Legislation to Repeal Death Tax
Farm groups like the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and American Farm Bureau Federation support the full and permanent repeal of the death tax, and there is now legislation in the House to try and do just that. Download Audio
GA Producer Named to Ag Exposition Authority
John Callaway of Hogansville, who chairs the Beef Cattle Committee of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, was recently named by Governor Nathan Deal to serve on the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority. Callaway, the owner and operator of Callaway Cattle Company, is retired from the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension Service where he worked for 29 years in Clarke and Haralson …