USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released their August crop production forecasts this morning and when it comes to this year’s peanut crop, the report shows production is forecast to be up 10 percent from last year, while they are calling for a record high corn and soybean crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Growers Tour Advanced Citrus Production Systems
About 20 growers, many looking for new ways to cope with citrus greening disease, attended a field day in Ft. Pierce and Indiantown to see how advanced citrus production systems might help them. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Growers Can Earn Category CEUs At Citrus Expo
Eight and a half CEUs are available for citrus growers at Citrus Expo; applicators can choose their category, according to what they need for their own particular licenses. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Cloned Meat
There are many that still question the ethics of cloning. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Citrus Expo Prize Offerings
Grills, a gun safe, rods, reels and knifes will be among the many door prizes Citrus Expo attendees may be eligible to win! Attendance is free both days to bona fide grove owners and managers, citrus production managers, professional crop advisers, association representatives, board members and the citrus research community. The complete list of prizes is now available. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Citrus Expo Announces CEU Details
Many growers have asked what type of CEUs will be available at this year’s Citrus Expo seminars. The event will offer a total of 8.5 Category CEUs: 5 on Aug. 18 and 3.5 on Aug. 19. Applicators can choose their category, according to what they need for their own particular license. The categories that were approved are: Private Applicator Ag, …
New Report Shows Threats to Private Forested Lands
WASHINGTON, August 11, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today held a national conference call to highlight a USDA Forest Service report entitled Private Forests, Public Benefits, showing that privately held forests in the U.S. are under substantial stress from development and fragmentation and that increased housing density in forests will exacerbate other threats to forests from wildfire, insects, pathogens …
Sustaining Pollinator Populations Through Bee Pastures
The concept of bee pastures is not new, but large pastures of wildflowers may help sustain honeybee populations and improve their health. And Jim Cane of the Agricultural Research Service says the formation of bee pastures must include consideration of factors such as crops, soils, region, and native species of flowers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
America’s Favorite Farmers’ Market
An online contest is being held to see which four farmers’ markets across America can rally the most support from their customers. Voting is open until midnight August 31, 2010 at www.farmland.org/vote. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Looking at Declining Beef Checkoff Budget
At the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board unanimously approved a $40.6 million budget for Fiscal 2011 which is down 7.4% from this year’s budget. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was able to sit in on the advertising committee meeting during the conference to see how checkoff dollars are being spent in that area. Download …