The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports good news and bad news in efforts to control illnesses from food borne pathogens. The good news is that efforts to reduce illnesses caused by one of the most dangerous foodborne bacteria, E. coli, appear to be paying off. However, the bad news is, sickness caused by other pathogens is rising. Download …
Making a Silk Purse out of a Sows Ear
Researchers are finding success in turning swine manure into crude oil which could add an additional one billion-dollar market to the hog industry and reduce U.S. dependence on crude oil imports. Download Audio
Citrus Research Foundation Taps Browning For Grant Help
Retired Citrus Research and Education Center director Harold Browning will soon be helping the Citrus Research and Development Foundation find research funding outside the citrus industry. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Energy On-Farm Initiative
Today Tyron Spearman has information about an initiative designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio
Stronger than Expected Meat Animal Prices
Cattle, hog, and broiler producers are all seeing higher prices than had been expected. Download Audio
Citrus Diseases, Research Are Topics At Mutual Meetings
HLB, canker and the recently found citrus black spot are the hot topics being discussed at ongoing Florida Citrus Mutual area meetings, Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says in this report. Download Audio In the second report, Sparks says he expects the Florida Legislature to OK the Citrus Research and Development Foundation that growers voted for in a referendum last fall. …
Organic Again
Everett Griner tells us about a one person study that has been done. You might be real surprised to find out just whom this person was. Download Audio
FFB Still Watching Some Key Bills During the Final Week
As lawmakers have now officially entered the final week of Florida’ 2010 legislative session, Director of State Legislative affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, Ben Parks, says there are still a few pieces of legislation that they are watching carefully. Download Audio
Sygnenta has Several Resources to Manage Weed Resistance
As glyphosate resistance continues to present a challenge for farmers here in the southeast, Lyle Stewart district manager with Syngenta says they are doing all they can to assist the producer with the weed resistance issue. Download Audio
Organic Produce Sales Continue to Grow
According to the 2010 Organic Industry Survey, more than 11% of all fresh fruit and vegetable sales in 2009 were organic, almost quadrupling in less than 10 years. Download Audio