From the University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia and Georgia Department of Agriculture continue to make Georgia’s No. 1 industry a top priority. UGA President Jere W. Morehead and Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, along with UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Dean and Director Sam …
Agriculture Industry Reminded to Get Tickets for UF Game
The University of Florida Athletics and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) wants to remind everyone in the agricultural industry about the 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida Gators homecoming football game October 15 verses the Missouri Tigers. If you have yet to get discounted tickets for this big event, then do so before …
Florida Producers Reminded to Practice Mosquito Control
As the number of locally transmitted Zika cases continues to climb in Florida, some may wonder if this is an issue of concern for livestock. So we asked Dr. Diane Kitchen, Florida Department of Agriculture’s Veterinarian Manager of Bovine Programs, that very question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …
Producer Observations from Japan
Last week a team of pork, beef, corn, and soybean producers visited Tokyo to meet with Japanese meat buyers and other food industry professionals, and examine marketing opportunities for U.S. red meat. Joe Schuele has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
National Chicken Month
Cathy Isom fills us in on the month-long celebration of America’s favorite protein. National Chicken Month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
EQIP Signup Continues in Florida
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds landowners that the signup for 2017 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) continues. Al Oliver, NRCS District Conservationist out of the Lake City service center, has more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …
Meeting Eligibility for NRCS Programs in Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds landowners the signup period for 2017 programs continues through October 14th. But if you’ve never signed up before Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs with Alabama NRCS, explains what needs to be done. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
NCBA Works to Address Market Volatility
Volatility in the cattle markets has been a topic of discussion over the past few months, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is working to address that issue. Chase Adams talked with NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, about their efforts to ensure the futures markets work for risk management. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …
Alabama Preparing for October Beef Month
The beef checkoff in Alabama is busy preparing for a big promotion, October Beef Month. For those of you who have been keeping up with Alabama’s Best Steak Contest, you know the judging of the Fiery Four is taking place right now. And Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says the winner of that contest will be revealed during …
Florida Collegiate Cattlewomen to Help Promote Beef
It’s always great when young people become involved in agriculture. And Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about a group of young women she’s excited to work with in promoting beef in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …