In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about cotton growers talking with lawmakers concerning the financial stress the industry is facing, how some producers are finding their hay is developing mold problems in the barn, how winter could be especially hard for honeybees and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: …
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause of these losses, the varroa mite. Cathy Isom tells us why this winter could be especially hard for honey bees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
$100,000 Available to Alabama Landowners Interested in Shortleaf Pine Initiative
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced January 15, 2016 as the sign-up deadline for the Shortleaf Pine Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Corn Growers to Study Dow-DuPont Merger Impact
From the National Corn Growers Association: ST. LOUIS (December 11, 2015) – The following is a statement from Chip Bowling, Maryland farmer and president of the National Corn Growers Association, in response to today’s announcement of a merger agreement between Dow and DuPont. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
Soy Growers to Analyze Dow, DuPont Merger
From the American Soybean Association: ST. LOUIS (Dec. 10, 2015) – Dow and DuPont announced on Friday morning an all-stock merger that will create a new $130 billion DowDuPont company. The American Soybean Association (ASA) is committed to examining the overall impacts of this merger on the agricultural industry and soybean farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company today announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Putnam Seeks Money for Rural Lands, Firefighter Raises
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 11, 2015………. Florida’s agriculture commissioner wants raises next year for state forestry firefighters, as well as money to buy and maintain active farm land — items not included in Gov. Rick Scott’s recommended budget. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, outlining his priorities to reporters this week, said he …
Putnam on Water Issues for State Legislature
Water was one of the topics discussed during this past year’s Florida Legislative session and it will be again when they get together in January for the 2016 session. Various groups have already held discussions and news conferences to urge lawmakers to strengthen water-policy legislation. And when it comes to agriculture, Commissioner Adam Putnam recently discussed priorities for the upcoming …
Enrollment Period for CRP is Open
The enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is open, as this month marks the 30th anniversary of the federally funded program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
100 Mile Yard Sale
Everett Griner tells us just why the “100 Mile yard Sale” idea was developed in today’s Agri View. A new phenomenon is catching on. It is called the “100 Mile Yard Sale”. Organizers designate a hundred miles or more of a state highway. On any given Saturday farm families or anyone else living along that highway can set up their …