A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 1st 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
Hope Still Remaining for Passage of Food Safety Legislation
A food safety vote is still expected in the Senate when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after the November elections. Download Audio
Bring on the Blueberries
Researchers believe that blueberries may be able to help fight atherosclerosis or more commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Download Audio
Monsanto Looks Forward to Cotton Harvest
Ty Fowler, Territory Agronomist for Monsanto, said while while we probably won’t see the bountiful cotton crop we’re accustomed to this year, he feels it should still be a good crop and is looking forward to their new Deltapine varieties with the Genuity Bollgard II and Genuity Roundup Ready Flex cotton traits. Download Audio
Milk Cow Numbers Drop but Production Increases
For the first time this year the numbers of milk cows saw a decrease but those cows are still producing. Download Audio
Water Talks a Bigger Campaign Issue in GA Than in FL & AL
By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 1,2010……….There is a lot of talk about a long-standing water dispute between Florida, Georgia and Alabama in the race to replace Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, who has sought a resolution by meeting with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Alabama Gov. Bob Riley. However, in the races to replace …
FCA Reminder of Ranch Rodeo
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind everyone about the Ranch Rodeo Finals and free Cowboy Heritage Festival going on today and tomorrow, October 1st and 2nd, at Silver Spurs Arena in the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Download Audio For more information go to http://www.floridacattlemen.org/d/RanchRodeoticket.pdf
Fish Farming
Everett Griner tells us how there is a logical solution to a growing problem. Download Audio
Classic Fabric of Our Lives Campaign Bringing a New Message
Last year consumers saw a resurrection of the classic “Fabric of Our Lives” campaign but Director of Advertising Glenn Sciachitano for Cotton Incorporated notes that it has been updated to address the current needs of the market. Download Audio