Tobacco is usually associated with negative health impacts but thanks to a study conducted by Virginia Tech researchers, George Norton says genetically modified tobacco plants could bring forth some potential pharmaceutical benefits Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Industry Busy with Salmonella Case
The outbreak of salmonella in certian food items containing peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America at its Blakely, Georgia processing plant has everyone involved with the peanut industry busy, according to Georgia Peanut Commission’s Don Koehler. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
FL Organic Growers to Hold Workshop in Palmetto Thurs Feb 5
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc. (FOG) will partner with UF IFAS to present a free workshop Feb. 5 at the Manatee County Extension Office in Palmetto for farmers interested in transitioning to organic production. The workshop is part of a FOG program that offers farmers an opportunity to receive free technical assistance to transition to organic production. By …
Georgia Young Farmer Convention
The Georgia Young Farmer Association is holding their annual convention this weekend at the Iron Works in Columbus with two days full of educational sessions, award presentations and meetings. The event boast a trade show of approximately 50 venders and a silent auction and raffle. There is also a Ladies program and entertainment. Southeast AgNet’s Julie McPeake spoke with incoming …
USDA, DOE Announce Millions for Biomass R & D Initiative
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2009 – The U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $25 million in funding for research and development of technologies and processes to produce biofuels, bioenergy, and high-value biobased products, subject to annual appropriations. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
UGA Holds Ag Forecast Discussions
The University of Georgia hosted their 2009 Georgia Ag Forecast thoughout the state this week and Scott Angle, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, says that the annual breakfast discussion was more important than ever. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Can We Have Too Much Rain?
Recent rains have left soggy soils across the southeast and the muddy puddles are doing more than making a mess. The stress the pools of water are placing on trees can cause serious problems down the road. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
“Florida Forever” Funding Back “IN” Budget…For Time Being Anyway
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Legislative representative Sam Ard says due to recent veto actions by Governor Charlie Crist some things cut from the state budget during the special session have been re-instated, for the time being anyway. Listen to this report as Sam explains there still remains a ranking process that will determine this year’s funding fate for the Rural and …
War on Mosquitoes
Insects like mosquitoes can be as much of a threat to U.S. military personnel stationed around the world as the weapons of any armed conflict which is why Ulrich Bernier of USDA’s Mosquito and Fly Research Unit in Florida, has worked to improve the protective materials in military uniforms. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Long Range Ag Weather Outlook for Early February
In a report we aired back in December a USDA meteorologist warned of a colder and drier than normal January for Florida. In this report, USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusburg offers an overview of the national ag weather outlook for the first part of Februrary. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …