Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced a sign-up for the Conservation Security Program will be available starting on April 18 for approximately 64,000 potentially eligible farms and ranches in 51 watersheds covering more than 23.7 million acres. Read more from USDA-NRCS. FL Report (1:00 mp3) AL Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
AL Suggests Delaying Grazing
Weather conditionsĂ‚Â over the past year or soĂ‚Â have prompted theĂ‚Â Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service toĂ‚Â ask producers to delay grazing their livestock a bit this springĂ‚Â to help that grass develop good root systems. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
District Conservationist Talks About Gwinn Brothers
Florida NRCS District Conservationist Chris Menhennett in Suwanee county talks about the practices used by the Gwinn Brothers who produce watermelons, clay peas, peanuts and beef cattle. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Cover Crop Management Tips
Cover crops are an essential part of conservation tillage systems but to receive maximum benefits from cover crops, they must be managed appropriately. Conservation agronomist Ben Moore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has some tips. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
Funding Available for Energy Conservation Retrofits
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama and the state’s RC&D councils want to help farmers apply for energy conservation retrofits. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
NRCS EWP Project at UWF
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida recently completed an Emergency Watershed Protection project at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
AL Register Now for Grazing Clinic
The deadline to register for the 1-day grazing clinic coming up March 12th in Fayette, Alabama is this Wednesday, March 5th. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
New FL State Conservationist Knows Specialty Crops
The new state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is coming from California where he has experience with some of the same crops. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Conservation Will Suffer Under Permanent Law
The current extension of the 2002 Farm Bill expires March 15 but so far no major breakthroughs are being reported. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster says they continue to be hopeful because conservation programs will suffer a huge setback if we revert back to permanent law. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Alabama Conservation Innovation
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is looking to award grants for new ideas in conservation through the Conservation Innovation Grants. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …