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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 Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …
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 Funding Crucial For Forage …
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There is a new concept to food production. Everett Griner tells us what this is. 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 …
House Ag Committee Doesn’t Want to Take Unequal Amount of Cuts
As the budget battle wages, on House Ag leaders argue that agriculture has done its fair share, with cuts made in the previous farm bills and more recently in crop insurance. 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 …
ACA Helping State Face Budget Cuts
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries announced they are facing an immediate $2.3 million in cuts and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell said they met recently with Ag Commissioner John McMillan about how his department could save money. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …