By Gary Cooper In the opening address at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention this week, Kevin Folta, chair of the University of Florida’s Horticultural Sciences Department, filled the room. His audience consisted of broadcasters who air farm news daily on hundreds of radio and television stations, as well as on online media properties throughout the country. Well …
Globally Recognized UF/IFAS Crop-Model Researcher Wins National Soil Science Award
A University of Florida professor has received a top award from the Soil Science Society of America for helping to develop and apply practices that increase crops, income and help the environment. The L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award goes to a soil scientist, agronomist or crop scientist in recognition of distinguished contributions and their demonstrated impact in the past …
UF Researcher: Controlled Fires Don’t Eliminate Invasive Tree
Researchers have, in the past, reintroduced fire to restore a forest without considering its effect on exotic species that have become invasive. But a recent study by a University of Florida researcher shows that fire actually increases the proliferation of species that harm the environment, which could cause millions of dollars in damage. “Invasive species, be they plants, insects or …
North Florida/South Georgia Dairy Meeting November 16: Milk Quality
Temperatures are finally cooling and calving season is beginning to ramp up. That means more cows are milking. You are invited to come learn about results of a three-state (Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida) Milk Quality Assurance research and extension project which is winding up its fifth and final year. The information which has been gleaned from milkers, supervisors, managers, and …
Bayer, 4-H to Grow Tomorrow’s Science Leaders
Bayer and National 4-H Council amplified their commitment to the future of our rapidly expanding global population by launching a new effort to grow the pipeline of tomorrow’s innovators, starting now. The two organizations announced today a nationwide collaboration, Science Matters, which will address the need for an enhanced STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workforce by planting a love …
Georgia Student Is New FFA Southern Region Vice President
Ian Bennett from Valdosta, Georgia, was elected 2017-2018 FFA southern region vice president during the 2017 National FFA Convention & Expo held in Indianapolis. The University of Georgia student is majoring in agriscience and environmental systems – plant breeding and genetics. FFA convention broadcast intern, Thomas Shaw, talked with Ian about becoming the new southern region VP. Read more …
Perdue to FFA: Be Agriculture’s Communicators
Communication was the theme when Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talked with students during last week’s National FFA Convention. Rod Bain has the story.
National FFA Officer 2017-18 Team Elected at 90th National FFA Convention and Expo
Students from Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky and Oklahoma have been elected by delegates throughout the United States to serve on the 2017-18 National FFA Officer Team. Breanna Holbert, an agricultural education major at the California State University of Chico, was elected national president. Holbert is the first female African American elected to the office of president. Erica Baier, an …
National FFA Announces 2017 National Agricultural Proficiency Winners
Winners of the 2017 National Agricultural Proficiency Awards were announced during the sixth general session at the 90th National FFA Convention & Expo. Awards were given in 47 categories. Agricultural Communications—Entrepreneurship/Placement Kolt Buchenroth—Ohio Kolt Buchenroth of the Kenton-OHP FFA Chapter in Ohio began his career in agricultural communications when he was offered a job at WKTN Radio as the agriculture …
Florida Fall Cattlemen’s Conference & Allied Trade Show
The 2017 Florida Fall Cattlemen’s Conference & Allied Trade Show will be held November 9 at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala. Some of the topics to be discussed include Rumenology 101, hay evaluation, and feed by-products. There will be a live market calf evaluation and also a market outlook. The event runs from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Eastern. …