A New Answer to Waterhyacinth Control

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The days of the Waterhyacinth may be numbered as researchers have released a new insect that will help control the invasive weed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Waiting on Animal ID Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

A series of public meetings are underway across the country to get feedback on the new flexible coordinated network for animal disease traceability, because as most in livestock production know, USDA has scrapped the national animal identification system. In the following reports we talk with Dr. Tony Frazier, Alabama State Veterinarian, Stephen Monroe with the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division …

Peanut Voice Heard at USDA Hearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

A series of hearings are taking place across the country to consider new ideas regarding federal food and farm policy and two of those took place last week here in the southeast, one in Georgia and one in Alabama. Both events had a good representation of local agriculture producers and leaders as Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed …

Big Farming

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Big farms lead to big machines which lead to big productivity. Everett Griner has some statistics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS to Receive Additional WRP Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) that will add an expected 75,000 additional acres to the approximately 2.2 million acres currently enrolled in the program. The funding will go to wetland conservation projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico. AL: Download Audio FL-Carlos Suarez: Download Audio News post …

I See a Bee and the Bee Sees Me

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

A new study suggest that bees can learn to recognize human faces, or at least face-like patterns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Agrotain Controls Nitrogen Loss for Higher Yields

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

When you fertilize your crop with urea or liquid nitrogen, nitrogen loss starts the moment you apply it. But Dr. Dennis Hancock, University of Georgia Extension Forage Specialist, says their research has shown that’s not the case if you stabilize your fertilizer with Agrotain. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual University of Georgia Hay School! …

AL Hearing to Discuss Poultry & WRP Dollars Announced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

An agricultural hearing will be held this coming Friday, May 21st in Alabama as Tyron Spearman has those details along with information about new dollars coming to the southeast through the Wetlands Reserve Program. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Impact of Oil Spill in the Gulf

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner takes a look at what impact this oil spill is having and going to have on America and the world. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCC has Several Concerns Regarding Changes to Clean Water Act

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act has been introduced in the house, and would change the scope of the current Clean Water Act by removing the word navigable. Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton Council, says the bill is causing a great deal of concern in the ag community. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …