GA to Sell Formerly Neglected Horses

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Department of Agriculture will auction formerly negelcted horses this coming Saturday May 31st, which have been nursed back to good health.  Report (1:00 mp3)      To learn more or to see pictures of the horses click Here

No Real Info yet about COOL

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

While many realize that Country of Origin Labeling has a section in the new farm bill, NCBA’s Colin Woodall says it will be a while before all the rules and regulations will actually be available .  Report (1:00 mp3)

Citrus League Executive Discusses SJRWMD Appointment

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Indian River Citrus Growers have a voice at the table of the St Johns River Water Management, since Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique was recently appointed to the SJRWMD Governing Board. But does that mean there will be conflicts of interest preventing his input on behalf of citrus? Bournique discusses details and his views of the appointment in these reports. …

Georgia Cotton Commission Nominations

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Nomination meetings for three positions on the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton are being held this week. May 28 at 10 am, Lee County Farm Bureau, Leesburg May 28 at 3 pm, Bleckley County Farm Bureau, Cochran May 29 at 3 pm, Morgan County Farm Bureau, Madison All cotton producers in those areas are urged to participate in making …

Domark for Soybeans

Randall Weiseman Field Crops

Soybean planting is nearly complete here in the southeast and time for growers to start thinking about protecting against soybean rust and getting maximum harvest value. Rick Kraus with Valent USA says one way to do that is with Domark fungicide. Report (1:00 mp3)

World Trade Week

Randall Weiseman General

President Bush was joined by members of congress and the administration at the White House Friday to celebrate World Trade Week and the importance of exports for American agriculture. Report (1:00 mp3) President Bush talks about how FTA’s with Columbia, South Korea and Panama would help specialty crops. Report 2 (1:00 mp3) President Bush talks about how FTAs with Columbia, …

Hairy Vetch Benefits Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Hairy vetch mulch activates, in regular tomatoes, some of the same metabolic pathways and genes that are activated in biotech tomatoes and USDA Agricultural Research Service plant physiologist Autar Mattoo says it has other benefits as well. Read more here. Report 1(1:00 mp3) Report 2(1:00 mp3)