It’s common knowledge that there’s an obesity epidemic, with the issue in kids being blamed on everything from the cutbacks in phys-ed classes, to the substitution of videogames for kickball. For adults it’s often explained away due to supersizing and pedestrian-unfriendly towns that force everyone into a car. But the question has been asked about the other increasingly pudgy population, …
The “Hooch”
Everett Griner talks today about 20 years of water woes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 28th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Monsanto Event Provides Marketing Advice
For the past two days Monsanto held a Grain & Fiber Summit in Destin, Florida where growers from across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia were not only able to learn more about the company’s latest products, but also get marketing advice from Richard Brock of Brock and Associates. Download Audio And Brock talked with me about a variety of crop marketing …
Peanut Varieties for 2011
There are certain peanut varieties that more growers are looking to use in 2011 as Tyron Spearman talks about what those are along with information about a new variety that’s coming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
Bringing a Whole New Meaning to Will Work For Food
It is commonly accepted that we appreciate something more if we have to work hard to get it. Whether it is at your career, a hobby, or even just completing that difficult cross word puzzle in Sunday’s paper. And now the latest research shows that the same concept could also apply to that meal on your table. Download Audio Sponsored …
Vegetarian
The number of people becoming vegetarians is growing. Everett Griner tells us why and what this is going to affect the most. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
USDA Announces Decision to Fully Deregulate Roundup Ready Alfalfa
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced its decision to grant non-regulated status for alfalfa that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide commercially known as Roundup. “After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several …
Cotton Growers Get Washington Update
John Maguire, Senior Director of Governmental Relations for the National Cotton Council, was one of the speakers at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting this week as he talked about the changes in Washington and how important it is for growers to be in touch with the new members of both the Congress and Senate to build relationships and get …
Chambliss Vows to Champion Georgia Agriculture in 112th Congress
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement regarding his committee membership in the 112th Congress: “Today, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appointed me to serve as the vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. It has been an honor to serve as the top Republican on …