AL 13 Counties Targeted for EQIP Sign-up in Blackbelt

AUBURN, Ala., April 6, 2011 – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces April 29, 2011, as the cutoff date for a Partnership Initiative with the Alabama Forestry Commission Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applying for EQIP is continuous; however, selecting applications for funding is completed periodically through …

Gardening Tips

Everett Griner looks at an old saying…”Do it right or don’t do it.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …

Crops Should be Ready to Showcase at Sunbelt Field Day

Executive Director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Chip Blalock, says they have experienced a unique growing season so far but are expecting to have the crops ready to showcase during Field Day coming up on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

US Leads the World in Wine Consumption

America is now the world’s leading wine-consuming nation and in these three reports wine expert Jon Fredrikson will give us the details pertaining to this big milestone for the wine industry. Wine Consumption Download Audio Imports Download Audio Health Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

1099 Repeal Bill Ready for Obama Signature

The U.S. Senate has passed H.R. 4 repealing the expansion of 1099 business reporting requirements which were part of last year’s health care law and which would result in an increase of paperwork for farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida …

Market Operator on Collecting Beef Checkoff

In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Carl McKettrick, owner and operator of the Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Florida, said he is pleased to see the support the beef checkoff gets from producers selling cattle through his market. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …

What to Cut from Ag Budget

Today Tyron Spearman agin looks at what’s being discussed about budgets cuts in our nation’s capitol and what may yet need to come out of the agriculture budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …

Electronic Farming

Everett Griner checks into the question… Can agriculture operate electronically? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026

AL NRCS Addressing Conservation Efforts Through Relationships

During the recently held southern regional meeting of the Agricultural Landscapes Forum there was a lot of focus on the bio, chemical and physical aspects of natural resource policy, but Dr. Walter Hill, dean for the College of Agricultural, Environmental and Natural Sciences at Tuskegee University, highlighted the need for cooperation and partnerships between entities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

ACA Hoping to Save Meat Inspections

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell said in their recent talks with Ag Commissioner John McMillan there was a little good news when it came to the issue of budget cuts in that department. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …