Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 28th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
Monsanto Event Provides Marketing Advice
For the past two days Monsanto held a Grain & Fiber Summit in Destin, Florida where growers from across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia were not only able to learn more about the company’s latest products, but also get marketing advice from Richard Brock of Brock and Associates. Download Audio And Brock talked with me about a variety of crop marketing …
Peanut Varieties for 2011
There are certain peanut varieties that more growers are looking to use in 2011 as Tyron Spearman talks about what those are along with information about a new variety that’s coming. Download Audio
Comments Open on New Brucellosis Rules
USDA did announce an interim final rule which makes changes to existing regulations governing brucellosis class-free status and testing within states. And Lyndsay Cole with APHIS talks about the reasons behind the changes as public comments will be accepted until February 25th. Download Audio
Citrus Health Management Areas Growing; More Needed
University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers, who coordinates efforts to establish Citrus Health Management Areas, discusses the growth of CHMAs, their importance in the fight against HLB, and more in these reports. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Bringing a Whole New Meaning to Will Work For Food
It is commonly accepted that we appreciate something more if we have to work hard to get it. Whether it is at your career, a hobby, or even just completing that difficult cross word puzzle in Sunday’s paper. And now the latest research shows that the same concept could also apply to that meal on your table. Download Audio
Vegetarian
The number of people becoming vegetarians is growing. Everett Griner tells us why and what this is going to affect the most. Download Audio
FL Anti-Regulation Wave Engulfs Water Debate
By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 27, 2011……….Hoping to capitalize on the flood of anti-regulation rhetoric in Tallahassee since the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott, utilities and business groups pushed lawmakers Thursday to loosen the rules in the age-old debate about water management and economic growth.
USDA Announces Decision to Fully Deregulate Roundup Ready Alfalfa
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced its decision to grant non-regulated status for alfalfa that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide commercially known as Roundup. “After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several …
Cotton Growers Get Washington Update
John Maguire, Senior Director of Governmental Relations for the National Cotton Council, was one of the speakers at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting this week as he talked about the changes in Washington and how important it is for growers to be in touch with the new members of both the Congress and Senate to build relationships and get …