Cotton By-Products as Erosion Control

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Discovering new markets is an important element in agriculture and therefore, Cotton Incorporated and Mulch & Seed Innovations teamed up to find new market opportunities for cotton, through an all-natural fiber hydromulch from the by-products of ginning. And according to Andy Ellis, President of Mulch and Seed, the technology behind the hydromulch takes advantage of cotton’s natural characteristics making it …

National Get Outdoors Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

National Get Outdoors Day is Saturday, June 12th. And Anne Zimmermann of the US Forest Service says the annual celebration is designed as a means to educate citizens on the many opportunities for recreation and discovery in the great outdoors. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Vilsack on NCBA Governance Proposal

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

Discussions concerning the national beef checkoff program dealing with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s proposed new governance structure continue, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is concerned about the firewalls between the checkoff program and the policy programs run by NCBA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Drill Helps Test FMD Response

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

At the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa this week, attendees representing production agriculture, law enforcement, media and state and federal governments participated in a table-top exercise based on a simulated FMD outbreak. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Panel Acts On Research Shortfall; Sees OJ Ads

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission this week agreed to fund $2.8 million in disease research shortages that two gubernatorial vetoes left in the Citrus Research and Development Foundation budget, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff says in the first report. Download Audio In the second report, Neff describes new orange juice ads presented to the Citrus Commission. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …

Florida Citrus Mutual “Citrus Conference” Begins

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual’s annual Citrus Conference kicks off this evening, scheduled to end Friday afternoon. The event will include receptions, a banquet, entertainment and a three hour seminar session for growers on Thursday morning. It’s being held at the Hyatt Regency at Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

An Extended Deadline for FL NRCS Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Well producers now have a little more time to sign up for a popular Natural Resources Conservation Service program as George Johnson with the Florida NRCS says the deadline for the Conservation Stewardship Program has been extended to June 25, 2010. Download Audio To learn more about CSP click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Cotton Industry Conducting Life Cycle Analysis

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Energy, Georgia

The U.S. cotton industry is examining itself from field to fabric through three major areas of work. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024