Honey Bees’ Hard Winter

Dan Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

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 Expands the promotion …

Corn Growers to Study Dow-DuPont Merger Impact

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

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 Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …

Soy Growers to Analyze Dow, DuPont Merger

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Soybeans

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 Expands the promotion …

Minimize Your Risks from Moldy Hay

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

Dr. Dennis Hancock, forage specialist with the University of Georgia, was one of the speakers at the recent Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference held in Eufaula, Alabama. A topic discussed with him was moldy hay, as due to the wet fall, many producers have faced extremely difficult conditions with their hay developing mold problems in the barn. Download Audio Sponsored …

Enrollment Period for CRP is Open

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

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 Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

100 Mile Yard Sale

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

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 …

Milk Calendar

Dan Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Cathy Isom tells us about an inspiration in the kitchen just in time for the New Year. The beloved Milk Calendar is back featuring 19 nutritious, easy-to-make, recipes for 2016. Presented by Dairy Farmers of Canada, the 2016 Milk Calendar is a time-honored tradition. On the web, look up MilkCalendar.ca to find all of the recipes found in the …

Restoring Longleaf Ecosystems on Private Lands

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Southeast Regional Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), James Tillman, wants to remind forest managers that funding is available to restore longleaf ecosystems on private lands here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Many Producers Get BQA Certified for Free

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

During the recent free Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification period, more than 2,300 producers from across the country became BQA certified. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Georgia Cotton Commission Announces 9th Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Industry News Release

The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced their 9th Annual Meeting will be held January 27th at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says their annual meeting is in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …