In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Alabama cattle producer Chuck Madaris says it’s up to producers themselves to make sure efforts continue through the checkoff and hopes producers are glad the beef checkoff is there. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
U.S. Peanut Exports Continue Strong & Ag Calendar
Exports of U.S. peanuts continue to be strong as Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest numbers along with information about a few events taking place yet this week. Exports: Download Audio Events: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Irene Not Likely to Bring Much Relief to GA and FL
The latest models of where Hurricane Irene will strike differ greatly, but none of them are predicting a lot of action for our areas. But USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that’s not necessarily a bad thing, since a storm as strong as this one will most likely bring more destruction than benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Pam Mason Receives Top Conservation Achievement Award
Auburn, Ala, Aug. 23, 2011 – Pam Mason, Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist (DC) for Elmore, Tallapoosa, and Coosa Counties, was recognized at the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet as the 2011 Soil Conservationist of the Year. Pam was honored along with other conservation leaders on August 5, 2011, at the Marriott Legends …
Tomatoes
Everett Griner explains that you have to know how to grow them or don’t try. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Alabama NRCS Signup Begins for Rainwater Harvesting
AUBURN, Ala., August 23, 2011 – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces October 1, 2011, as the cutoff date for a partnership initiative with the Alabama, Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council on capturing rainwater runoff from poultry houses under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama Cattlemen meet with U.S. Rep. Roby
U.S. Representative Martha Roby joined a few cattlemen for lunch today in Montgomery as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were able to discuss a few key issues important to cattle producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
AL Crops Seeing an Increase in Insect Pressures
The Alabama field office of the National Ag Statistics Service is reporting that insect and disease populations are now on the rise. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Dark Chocolate Could Boost Workouts
New research suggests that a compound in dark chocolate can enhance the effects of exercise. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Southern Drought Continues to Affect Crop Condition
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the southern drought continues to take a toll on a number of crops with cotton leading the pack. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …