The 2008 Farm Bill created some new categories in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program in order to broaden the outreach to possible customers that NRCS may not have been working before. John Curtis, Research Conservationist explains one of those new programs.
HITS golf team crowned in annual tournament
Golfers Paradise! HITS Ocala crowns its winning golf team in annual tournament OCALA, FL (February 24, 2009) — The annual HITS Ocala Golf Tournament crowned its winning team during the Ocala Masters when Tom Davis, JB Bowles, Galen Unold and Curtis Sayler carded a 66 to win the title at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club in Ocala, Florida. Members …
FL Announces Eradication of Horse Disease
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the last premises determined to have had horses infected with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) has now been released from state quarantine. For more information about the disease, visit http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/
Cattle Feedlot Inventories at 5-year Lows
The latest numbers show that cattle feedlots currently are at a five year low, but that doesn’t mean prices will be higher.
FL Agriculture Doing Well
We hear everyday how tough the current economic conditions are, but according to Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, agriculture is still doing well in the state.
AL Pre-Weaning Health Importance
In tough times cutting input costs is common, but according to Auburn University Extension Veterinarian Soren Rodning, an area you don’t want to cut is pre-weaning health programs for your calves.
Aaron Vale wins the $75,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix
Aaron Vale continued his hot streak when he won his second consecutive Sunday Grand Prix capturing the blue aboard Joan Kalman’s Tarco in the $75,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, Florida.
BRONSON ANNOUNCES ERADICATION OF HORSE DISEASE
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that the last premises determined to have had horses infected with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) has now been released from state quarantine. The Department’s Division of Animal Industry began to investigate and respond to the outbreak on August 13, 2008, when an ill horse was admitted to a …
FL Holding Farm Bill Meetings
Florida Farm Bureau is urging producers to attend meetings scheduled around the state in March put together by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Final COOL Rule Starts March 16th
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is pleased with the announcement that the final rule for Country of Origin Labeling will go into effect March 16th. To learn more about the new COOL rule, click Here