Beef will be just one of the many things you will be able to find at the 2013 Birmingham Home and Garden Show, February 14-17th. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said this is a great event for them as many consumers will be there over the 4-day period. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Uprooted Country
Ever drive down the road and see the ground torn up on the side of the road, along a ditch bank, or next to a fence line? Everett Griner tells us how serious the Feral Hog problem has become in the U.S. today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Healthier Foods for School Vending Machines
Officials at the Agriculture Department are calling it the “Smart Snacks in School” proposal and it would include snacks sold in school vending machines. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
MANA Crop Protection Using Older Chemistries to Fight Pigweed
Glyphosate resistant pigweed continues to be a issue for our cotton farmers and James Whitehead with Mana Crop Protection says fortunately they can help. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Ag Trade Continuing to Flourish
According to a new report, USDA freed up an estimated four-billion dollars in U.S. agricultural and forestry exports in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Leafy Greens Top Source for Food Borne Illnesses
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that leafy vegetables caused more illnesses than any other commodity during the period of 1998 and 2008. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Congressional Chicken Caucus Re-organized for 113th Congress
Here’s a release from the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 4, 2013 – Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) announced on Friday members of the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus in the 113th Congress. Crawford and Bishop founded the Chicken Caucus in 2012 and will continue Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Show is Thursday
The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held this Thursday, February 7 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds on Highway 231 just South of Dothan, Alabama. Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association invites farmers and anyone involved in the peanut industry to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Lost Labor
Today, Everett Griner talks about how the farmers are hopeful for 2013 politics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Lowest Cattle Inventory Since 1952
While USDA’s new inventory report of the nation’s cattle herd is full of lower numbers, there is one that is actually up as beef replacement heifers saw a 2 percent jump from last year. But overall the number of all cattle and calves in the U.S. as of January 1, 2013 is 2 percent below last year and is the …