The Marion County (FL) Farm Bureau board voted last week to support two scholarship endowments for a total of $130,000 – $30,000 for Central Florida Community College in Ocala and $100,000 for the University of Florida Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Livestock Aid Measure Signed
ManyĂ‚Â livestockĂ‚Â producers were concerned with the factĂ‚Â they needed to participate in NAP in order to receive funds from the disaster aid package signed by Congress. But President Bush has signed a measure to solve that problem. Ă‚Â Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
GA Drought Conditions Continue
While scattered rains haveĂ‚Â occured in some parts of the state, it’s not enough to even come close toĂ‚Â solving the drought situation across much of Georgia. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
FL Sart Starts at Local Level
Florida’sĂ‚Â State VeterinarianĂ‚Â encourages all counties in the state to learn more and be involved with the State Agriculture Response Team.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) To learn more log on www.flsart.org Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
AL Extension Vet Promotes BVD Testing
According to Dr. Soren Rodning, Alabama Extension Veterinarian, the recent BVD programs across the state went very well. He hopes every cattle producer will take the time to look into the new tests available for BVD. Ă‚Â Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Helpful Tips For Growers On Handling Labor Issues
For farmers wanting to know more about how to deal with a crackdown on illegal workers, here are some communications courtesy of Dade County Farm Bureau in Homestead, Florida that may be helpful. Dade County Farm Bureau News (pdf file) Dade County Farm Bureau News Part II (pdf file) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares …
Affecting the Price of One of Our Most Important Commodities
Your next six pack might cost you more.Ă‚Â Barley farmers have began to switch to producing barley for production of ethanol.Ă‚Â This is putting the squeeze on theĂ‚Â brewery owners.Ă‚Â Everett Griner tells us all about this. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Illegal Immigration Crackdown Could Be Imminent
According to reports we’re getting from a number of sources, a federal crackdown on employers who employ illegal immigrants could be imminent. Growers are encouraged to contact their grower associations for details on how to best prepare. By the way, for growers interested in obtaining foreign labor legally, the sponsor of this report is a good place to start. Click …
Can Dogs Be Trained for Canker & Greening Detection?
Dogs have proven to be very effective in a number of industries for a number of purposes, including detection of hard to find bombs, cadavers, bee hives, snakes, termites, bedbugs, even some cancers in human beings. Research would be necessary to see if it can work for detection of crop diseases like canker or greening in citrus, but some citrus …
Latest Corn Price Forecast Good News for Livestock Producers
The latest supply and demand forecast brings news about corn prices that livestock producers are glad to hear, that is compared to earlier forecasts. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …