Saxby on Georgia Agriculture

Randall Weiseman April 30, 2009 Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

The Southeast AgNet team recently traveled to Washington DC where they got a chance to visit with Senator Saxby Chambliss about Georgia Agriculture.

Amerca’s Diet Woes

Randall Weiseman April 30, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

There have been multiple studies recently announcing negative effects of a variety of foods, including wine, coffee and beef. But in these two reports Dr. Karen Ensle, a Rutgers University Extension Nutrition Expert, explains the real reason our diets are out of whack.

More Discussions on Peanut Price Reporting

Randall Weiseman April 30, 2009 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

For quite some time peanut growers have been unhappy with the way prices for their product have been reported, so Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest information about this concerning a recent audit.

FL Cow-Calf BMP Kickoff Meetings

Randall Weiseman April 30, 2009 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Meetings to formally introduce the recently adopted Cow/Calf Best Management Practices manual in Florida will kick off next week. Here are the dates, times, and locations of the meetings:

TB Found in West Texas Dairy Herd

Randall Weiseman April 30, 2009 Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Preliminary test results indicate that a dairy in west Texas is infected with cattle tuberculosis.

USDA Providing Emergency Assistance with ELAP

Randall Weiseman April 30, 2009 General, Livestock

USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminding producers about a new disaster program known as ELAP, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program. To learn more about ELAP click Here

Farm Economy Changing

Dan April 30, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Who is safe from recession? Everett Griner explains.

AL Cow Killed and Butchered in Pasture

Randall Weiseman April 29, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

According to a release from the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, a cow was killed and butchered in a pasture in Autauga County.

AL Legislature Nearing End

Randall Weiseman April 29, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, General

The Alabama Legislature is getting close to the end of their 2009 session, which Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said has involved a lot of work on the budget.

GA Beef Checkoff Research Adding Value

Randall Weiseman April 29, 2009 Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Beef value cuts have proven their worth thanks to beef checkoff dollars which provided the resources to allow researchers to spend valuable time in evaluating various muscles from both the chuck and round, and Dr. Dean Pringle with the University of Georgia said these efforts continue.