Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced U.S.D. A. will be increasing the usage of surplus nonfat dry milk powder in feeding programs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
FL Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 27, 2009
Here’s this week’s 3-27-09 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
A Good Thing for Farmers
What is this? Everett Griner tells us just how good it used to be and still is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
PhytoGen Works Well in the Southeast
With cotton planting on many farmers minds right now Reed Parker, Dow AgroScience’s Cotton Development Specialist for the South Delta, says that they did several Phytogen field plots last year to ensure that it would be successful for the southern grower. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Obesity Link
As we continue to explore nutritional issues during March Nutrition Month we turn to a UC Berkeley-Columbia University study finding a link between obesity in students and the availability of fast food near schools. Study co-author and UC Berkeley professor Enrico Moretti explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
GA Cattlemen Preparing for Convention
One week from today the 2009 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention kicks off as it will be held again in conjunction with the annual Beef Expo in Perry, Georgia. GCA’s Jim Collins said they are in the finals hours of details for the annual event. To see a complete schedule or to learn more about this years GCA Convention log on …
IRS Must Clear Farm Payments
U.S.D.A. and the I.R.S. have begun efforts to ensure that high-income individuals and entities who request USDA payments meet income limits set forth in the 2008 Farm Bill. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
FCA President on Future of Family Farms
With the average age of farmers continuing to climb, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Bo Hobby said it’s a real concern for those in agriculture in being able to preserve the family farm. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Antibiotics Bill Introduced in Senate
Last week we told you the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 was introduced in the U.S. House, well now Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts has introduced a similar bill in the U.S. Senate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
MID FLA Citrus Foundation/Conserv II Field Day May 14, 2009
Here is the program for and directions to the Mid Florida Citrus Foundation / Conserv II Field Day coming up MAY 14, 2009: 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:30 Peach production and tasting -Gary England 9:35-9:55 OHS experiment and Windbreaks -Dr. Bill Castle 10:05-10:25 Psyllid control experimental compounds -Dr. Lukasz Stelinski 10:25-10:45 Psyllid control trials -Dr. Michael Rogers 10:45-11:05 Herbicide research results and …