University of Illinois weed scientists have confirmed resistance to the herbicide dicamba in a Champaign County waterhemp population. In the study, dicamba controlled 65 percent of the waterhemp in the field when applied at the labeled rate. And in the greenhouse, plants showed a 5-to-10-fold reduction in dicamba efficacy compared with sensitive plants. It’s not a huge level of resistance, …
APHIS Proposes Amendments to Import Regulations for Horses
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) seeks public comments on proposed amendments to its import regulations for horses. The proposed amendments would better align regulations with international standards, according to USDA. The proposal also allows both APHIS and the equine industry more flexibility for permitted imports, while continuing to mitigate the risk of bringing contagious …
BMPs Addressed in Bill
Florida Sen. Ben Albritton filed a bill (SB 1000) to address issues related to best management practices (BMPs), the Nov. 19 Florida Citrus Mutual Triangle newsletter reported. According to the Triangle, the bill addresses several issues stemming from outdated science supporting University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) nutrient recommendation rates pertaining to BMPs. The bill also …
Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter Months
Some tips for moving plants indoors for the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many popular houseplants come from tropical regions of the world, so they do especially well when you place them outside during summer to soak up some extra humidity and warmth. But just like it’s best to gradually move them outdoors in spring to …
Appointees to Serve on National Peanut Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of four members and four alternates to serve on the National Peanut Board. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Register Now for Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention
Georgia cattle producers are being urged to register now for the 2022 Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention which will be held Feb. 16-18. Dale Sandlin, executive vice president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA), says the 2022 Convention will be held in Savannah. Sandlin said their convention planning committee has worked hard to make sure they’ve got a fantastic program planned for securing beef’s future in …
Alabama Cattlemen Heading to Washington DC
A few members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will be heading to our nation’s capital next week to discuss issues of importance to cattle producers in the state. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says they are really looking forward to the trip. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Hurricane Season Ending
(Tallahassee, FL/Nov. 320, 2021) — For the second consecutive year, the hurricane season has exhausted a list of storm names. But, November 30th marks the end of the 2021 season, and Florida has had brushes with only three named systems that were mostly rainmakers with tropical-storm force winds. Residents who were affected by the severe weather conditions should consider a …
Final 2021 Cotton, Peanut Crop Progress Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their final cotton and peanut crop progress reports for the 2021 season. In this report, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the pace of the nation’s cotton harvest is actually ahead of the five-year average. And Rippey notes peanut harvest is on par with last year at this time. In Alabama, cotton harvested as of …
Support the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation
As we near the end of 2021, the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation (FCF) wants to remind ranchers and landowners across the state that they do entertain donations of not just cash, but also real property, stocks, bonds or other assets and use them to provide for the betterment of the Florida Cattle Industry. The FCF is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides funding …