As the International Poultry Expo gets underway this week in Atlanta, the Propane Education and Research Council is turning up the heat on a hot product for poultry producers. Find out more at agpropane.com. Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET?
Valor for Resistance
Valent USA representatives at Beltwide this year say one of the hot topics was herbicide resistance, especially when it comes to pigweed, and the main recommendation to combat resistance is use of a pre-emerge herbicide like Valor. Report (1:30 mp3)
Biggest Hassles of the New Farm Bill
What is this? Everett Griner has an answer for us and what it means to us.  Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET?
Conservation Tillage Workshop Reminder
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind growers across North Florida, South Alabama, and Southwest Georgia about 2 Conservation Tillage Workshops coming up this week. The first will be held tomorrow, Wednesday Janaury 23rd in Loxley, Alabama at the Loxley Civic Center, with another one Thursday, January 24th in Dothan, Alabama at the Houston County Farm Center.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn more about either …
More Peanut Acres Needed
As some growers still are trying to decide what to plant this spring, Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission says more peanut acres are going to be needed.  Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET?
FL Beef Council Plans for New Year
The Florida Beef Council met this past week to lay out plans for the upcoming year. Their chairman, Brad Etheridge, has information about some of those plans for beef checkoff dollars being used across the state. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
AL Providing Positive Beef Message
The 65th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is coming up February 1st & 2nd in Birmingham. Lots of information will be available for producers including updates on what your beef checkoff dollars are doing for you. Â Report (1:30 mp3)Â To learn more about the convention click Here
GA Beef at Trade Shows
The Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson has information on how this is a busy this time of year for them as they are out attending a variety of trade shows promoting the healthy benefits of beef.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Census Important for Specialty Crops
Fruit and vegetable producers are being urged to make their voices heard by filling out and returning the 2007 census of agriculture forms, since this is one of the few times that detailed information about specialty crops is gathered. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS
Schafer Hearing Set
Former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer is scheduled to appear before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday for a hearing on his nomination to replace Mike Johanns who resigned in September to run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. The hope is to have Schafer confirmed before the State of the Union address next Monday so he can attend as part …