Education an Important Component of Conservation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The National Association of Conservation Districts works alongside the Natural Resources Conservation Service to get conservation on the ground, but Alabama Association of Conservation Districts President Dr. Carol Knight, says their efforts go far beyond just implementing conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Man Sentenced for Killing Florida Panther in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that David Adams, 60, formerly of Newnan, Georgia, was sentenced today in United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, after pleading guilty to the unlawful take of a Florida panther, a species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef …

Citrus Growers: Focus On Short-Term HLB Research

Dan Citrus, Florida

Several citrus growers urge the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Management Committee to focus on short-term HLB research, like that into foliar nutrients, to keep citrus growers in business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

GA Cotton Producers in Need of Statewide Rain Event

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Weather

Even though Georgia cotton producers have struggled with drought conditions this season, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says our growers have been more fortunate than some others. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Cattle Producers Need the Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Alabama cattle producer Chuck Madaris says it’s up to producers themselves to make sure efforts continue through the checkoff and hopes producers are glad the beef checkoff is there. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

FL NRCS Well Represented in Awarding of CIG

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The recipients for 2011 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) have been announced and Florida NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Jeffery Woods says Florida received funding for three programs involving our state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

U.S. Peanut Exports Continue Strong & Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Exports of U.S. peanuts continue to be strong as Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest numbers along with information about a few events taking place yet this week. Exports: Download Audio Events: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Irene Not Likely to Bring Much Relief to GA and FL

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Weather

The latest models of where Hurricane Irene will strike differ greatly, but none of them are predicting a lot of action for our areas. But USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that’s not necessarily a bad thing, since a storm as strong as this one will most likely bring more destruction than benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

IRENE TURNS NORTHWESTWARD

Dan Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 17 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 1100 AM EDT WED AUG 24 2011 …IRENE TURNS NORTHWESTWARD…EYE MOVING OVER CROOKED AND ACKLINS ISLANDS… SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…22.4N 73.9W Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Pam Mason Receives Top Conservation Achievement Award

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala, Aug. 23, 2011 – Pam Mason, Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist (DC) for Elmore, Tallapoosa, and Coosa Counties, was recognized at the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet as the 2011 Soil Conservationist of the Year. Pam was honored along with other conservation leaders on August 5, 2011, at the Marriott Legends …