It seems that consumers are more interested in how their food is produced these days. This has oppened additional options for diversification and stability to more farming operations. But Scott Heilberger, a Rural Health Communications Specialist with the National Farm Medicine Center, says there are many things to consider before opening an agritourism operation. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Farm Bureau Discussion Meet is Important
One of the popular events at the Georgia Farm Bureau Convention is the Discussion Meet and Clay Talton, county extension coordinator for Elbert County and a finalist, explains why he thinks it is an important one. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Challenges for New Secretary of Agriculture
As we anxiously await to here who will be the next Secretary of Agriculture in the president elect’s cabinet, former Secretary John Block has these thoughts about the challenges that lay ahead for the position. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
UF Releases New Bahiagrass
This past Friday, University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences officially released a new bahiagrass variety called Riata, at an event held at the Boyd Sod Farm near Greenville, Florida. Dr. Ann Blount with the North Florida Research and Education Center at Marianna, told the crowd the new grass will be of significant benefit to producers in North …
Unveiling of Johanns Portrait
Former Secretary of Ag Mike Johanns returned to USDA last week for the unveiling of his portrait. The portrait showing Johanns beside an American Flag with a picture of his wife Stephanie on his desk and a large picture of his family farm in the background will join his fellow former secretaries in the patio area of the USDA building …
USDA Wants Specialty Crops Input
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is requesting comments on proposed regulation changes to the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC). The changes would provide increases for funding caps, project activity duration, and for the allowable number of projects underway at a time. The proposed changes were published in the Federal Register on December 3rd. The Technical Assistance for …
HLB “Citrus Greening” Research Conference Reports Continue
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff continues our coverage of this week’s International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB), the disease also known to many as “citrus greening”. If you’re in citrus, it’s worth the couple minutes each to hear these two reports from Ernie mid week from this conference in Orlando. HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
John Deere Drive Green Event Underway
John Deere’s program designed to give rural property owners, agricultural producers and other interested consumers a chance to operate and ask questions about the latest models of utility and compact utility tractors is underway across Florida. Their Drive Green Program includes special equipment displays and ride-and-drives at 4 locations across the state this week. One took place in Middleberg Wednesday …
Trees for Troops
The Christmas Spirit Foundation is running Trees for Troops which donates trees for troops and their families, both at home and oversees. Nigel Manly, chair of the foundation explains how consumers can help by donating money online at www.christmasspiritfoundation.org this weekend. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Does Wool Get A Ba-a-ad Wrap?
It seems that wool has a certain reputation. One that President of the American Sheep Industry, Burdell Johnson says isn’t necessarily true. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024