Dr. Christy Bratcher, Assistant professor in the Animal Science Department at Auburn University, talks about a food safety research project that’s underway to reduce some of the e-coli that may be present on beef carcasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Hog Wild
Feral Hogs are continuing to be a big problem. Everett Griner tells us that they have spread over 12 states and what is trying to be done about them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Farmers Starting to See Increase in Food Dollar Share
There is some good news and bad news when it comes to the share Ag producers are receiving from the food dollar as Patrick Canning of the Economic Research Service explains that after a 15 year decline, the last two years has seen an increase for producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Home Gardening
Home gardening is the highest since WWII. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
Bayer CropScience to acquire US-based Hornbeck Seed Company
Monheim, March 23, 2011 – Bayer CropScience announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Hornbeck Seed Company Inc. (HBK), a privately-held company headquartered in DeWitt, Arkansas, USA. Hornbeck is a seed company supplying soybean, rice, and wheat varieties in the southern US-market, with an in-house soybean breeding program and proprietary soybean germplasm. Bayer CropScience will acquire …
Agricultural Landscapes Forum Allows for Conservation Policy Input
Alabama was the host of the recently held southern regional meeting of the Agricultural Landscapes Forum, a series of six meetings held across the country to seek public input on natural resource policy issues. And State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says all of the topics discussed will ultimately affect future farm policy, such as the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill. Download …
EPA Seeking Comments on Call to Cancel Use of Methyl Iodide
The Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting comments on a request submitted by the environmental group, Earthjustice, to cancel all uses of methyl iodide claiming that its toxicity is now thought to be significantly greater than originally assumed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Optimistic Young Farmers and Ranchers Still Have Some Concerns
America’s young farmers and ranchers are more optimistic than ever, this according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey. However, Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Chair, Ben LaCross, says there are still concerns. In the following three reports we will explore the numbers of the survey and discover what those concerns are. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored …
Beef Checkoff Promoting Product to Consumers
In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, beef producer Gerald Long from Bainbridge, Georgia said it’s important for producers to promote their own product and the beef checkoff does just that by getting the message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …
Budgets Cuts to Hurt Peanut Research & No Change to Peanut Posted Price
Budget cuts are a major topic not only for local and state governments but on a national basis as Tyron Spearman looks at one area that will be hit hard should these cuts take place along with an update on this week’s peanut pricing information. Research: Download Audio Pricing: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …