Many people were in Washington, D.C. last week to talk about the issues facing animal agriculture in our country. Download Audio
TB Found in Colorado Dairy Herd
It was announced recently that Bovine Tuberculosis has been confirmed in four cows in a Colorado dairy herd. Download Audio
Concerns Over Senate Vote on Greenhouse Gas
Many have questioned the recent Senate vote concerning greenhouse gasses, as Tyron Spearman reports that includes one Georgia Senator. Download Audio
Growers Can Pre-Register Online Now For Citrus Expo
Growers can pre-register for Citrus Expo online at http://www.CitrusExpo.net This report contains much information about Expo, including seminar topics and new events slated for this year. Expo will be held Aug. 18-19 at Lee Civic Center near Ft. Myers. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS!
Hungry Kids
It’s not all because of poverty. Everett Griner tells us just who, or what, might be the real cause. Download Audio
FL NRCS Receives Funds for Southeastern Forestry Initiative
The Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service wants producers to be aware of an initiative through the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program that will help landowners implement approved conservation practices that will help restore upland pine forest ecosystems. Florida NRCS program specialist, Kenneth Morgan, says the sign up date is coming up on June 25, 2010. Download Audio
Monsanto has a New Mode of Action for Corn Ear Worm
Farmers here in the Southeast have traditionally not had any effective and economical mode of action to address Corn Earworm, but Ty Fowler, DeKalb brand agronomist, says that is all in the past as Monsanto now has the Genuity VT Triple Pro technology to address the destructive pest. Download Audio
Citrus Expo Seminar Speakers Confirmed
A plant pathologist from Brazil, a mineral nutrition and disease expert from Purdue University and a host of researchers from different UF/IFAS campuses will be among those speaking at this year’s Citrus Expo. The seminar program, titled “Research to Real Life: Applying the Latest Citrus Science,” will take place in conjunction with the Citrus Expo trade show at the Lee …
GA Beef and Baseball
June Beef Month activities continue in Georgia as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they are getting the beef message out to those listening to the Braves Radio Network. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
AL Beef Producer Communicating about Checkoff
Max Bozeman of Elba, Alabama represents the state on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and said it’s important for producers to understand how their beef checkoff dollars are being used. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.