Agri-View Feature for the Holidays

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In this edition of Specialty Crop News, a special Agri-View featuring background about Southeast AgNet commentary writer Everett Griner, who is among just a handful of people in the nation who can say he has been in the radio business since the days before audio tape recording was even invented! At 82 years young, Ev has been on-the-air since prior …

New On-line Tool for Dairy Producers

Randall Weiseman Dairy

A USDA funded project has led to the development of an on-line tool to help dairy producers with cattle reproduction and increased milk production. For a direct link to the new “Virtual Dairy Cattle Encyclopedia of Reproduction” website, click Here

GA Dairy Industry Hurting Too

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

According to John Bernard with University of Georgia’s Animal & Dairy Science Department at Tifton, like many others areas of agriculture the dairy industry is hurting too.

Baytril 100 Now for More than Beef Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Bayer Animal Health is committed to the health and well being of livestock, as they have dedicated over 100 years of global experience in providing innovative and effective solutions for livestock production. And when it comes to respiratory disease problems Todd Firkins, Bayer Animal Health Marketing Manager, told me that Baytril 100 is a critical product for use for various …

EPA Proposal Would Affect Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

A new proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency has agriculture officials nationwide worried and thus all farmers are urged to send a message to EPA letting them know how regulation of greenhouse gasses under the Clean Air Act would adversely affect their operation. But you must do this by this Friday, November 28th to meet the EPA’s comment deadline. Comments …

Growers-Get ready for “DRIVE GREEN”!

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

John Deere is about ready to kick off its series of events throughout much of the eastern part of the U S to promote its new line of tractors and equipment for specialty crops. The first four events are “previews” that will be held in Florida in early December, where growers and customers will have a hands-on chance to “Drive …