New Agricultural Web Site Targeted at Consumers

The American Farm Bureau Federation has launched a web site targeted at consumers. The site, Your Agriculture, is aimed at educating the non-farming public about agriculture issues, farmers and ranchers and the food, fiber and fuel they grow. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Commissioner Sees Potential in Cellulosic Energy

Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says that with one Cellulosic Ethanol Plant already designed for the west coast of Florida and others in discovery phases, the potential benefits go beyond the environment and expand to agri-business and the state as a whole. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

Weed Resistance Requires Several Modes of Action

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth has become a big problem for the Southeast and Chuck Foresman, Technical Brand Manager with Syngenta, says that it’s important to attack the pest with several modes of action. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Way Through Cotton Production Meetings

The University of Georgia and the Georgia Cotton Commission are about mid-way through their 2009 Cotton Production Meetings. The meetings give producers a chance to see the results of recent work and research. Click here for the complete schedule of meetings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

Using Genetic Modification for Medicine

Patients who suffer from a hereditary deficiency that puts them at high risk during surgeries and childbirth, will benefit from a drug that will be made in goats genetically modified to secrete the needed compound in their milk. The drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be used to untangle blood clots in patients who lack sufficient quantities …

FL Cattlemen Excited about FRESP

In one Florida county, an effort has been underway called the Florida Ranchlands Environmental Services Project (FRESP), which is the result of a nationally-funded NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant that was awarded to the World Wildlife Fund. In Okeechobee County, the FRESP project is a partnership between ranchers addressing water quality concerns on grazing lands in the northern Everglades, something that …

GA Beef at ProStart

Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says they will be participating in Pro-Start this Friday, which is a career-building program for high school students. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …

Comment Period Extended/Peanut Posted Price/NASS Surveys

USDA has extended the comment period concerning payment limitations, as Tyron Spearman looks at that and also has the latest peanut posted price which dropped again, along with information about a couple of NASS surveys which are underway that could affect producers across the Southeast. Payment Limitations: Peanut Posted Price: NASS Surveys: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

ACA Convention Speaker Lineup

Shaping the future in difficult times is the theme for the 66th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show which runs this coming Friday & Saturday in Montgomery. ACA’s Dr. Billy Powell runs through their list of top notch speakers that will discuss just that. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …

HITS Wrap up of week 1 Ocala

OCALA, FL (February 10, 2009)-With four Grand Prix classes on the books at HITS Ocala, the race for the Catena Leading Lady Grand Prix Rider Award is heating up. Maryland ‘s Tracy Magness used a first-place finish in Thursday’s $25,000 HITS Grand Prix and a red-ribbon effort in Sunday’s $50,000 EMO Grand Prix to become the early favorite. Magness may …