“McKinnon Cocktail” Draws Much Citrus Attn & Scientific Scrutiny

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

What has become known as the “McKinnon Cocktail” at Maury Boyd’s citrus grove in Hendry County Florida continues to draw a great deal of attention. Dr Bob Rouse (photo) at University of Florida’s Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee (SWFREC) has been doing some field trials on this for months in hopes of learning what in the mix …

FL Cow/Calf BMP Kickoff Meeting Announcement

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, and the University of Florida-IFAS, have scheduled a number of kickoff meetings to formally introduce the recently adopted Cow/Calf Best Management Practices (BMP) manual. This will be the official launch of the industry’s BMP program. The meetings will provide producers with key information on the …

Food for Hunger…NOT for Profit

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Who’s helping who? There are things in question. What are they? Everett Griner lets us know. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …

Ag Community Encouraged to Visit with Congress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton

With Congress in adjournment for a two week break, Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, encourages the Ag community to seek out the lawmakers to express their concerns. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

Grassland Reserve Program Batching Deadline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala.– Alabama’s Natural Resources and Conservation Service has announced April 17, 2009, as the first batching period for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP). Applying for GRP is continuous; however, batching dates are established to evaluate and select applications for funding. If you want consideration for 2009 funding, you must submit an application by close of business on April 17, …

Opportunity to Talk to Legislators

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Now that we have reached a small break in the Legislative Session, Florida Farm Bureau’s Director of State Legislative Affairs, Ben Parks says this is the time to contact your legislators regarding any concerns. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …

New Seed Varieties Good for Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton

With Spring slowly coming to the southeast some cotton growers may still be struggling with their seed selection, but Tim Towers, Bayer technical sales represenative, says that they have several options available. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, …

School Lunch Guidelines

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is examining whether the school lunch menus meet the prescribed dietary guidelines. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools

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

Cattle producers are invited to attend one of three Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools which will be held next week in Florida. The one-day educational seminars are a cooperative effort of specialists and county agents in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The schools will be held April 14th in Arcadia, April 15th in Ocala, and April 16th in Marianna …

AL Holds Successful Beef Training Camp

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were pleased with last week’s beef training camp held in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …