Your This Land of Ours program today has Cathy Isom filling you in about how to protect your garden from hungry birds. While birds are nice to have around in your garden, you’ll want to be sure to have a plan of attack to stop birds from eating your garden seeds. Some seeds such as beans, sunflowers, and lettuce are …
Agri View: Agriculture Problems
Everett Griner talks about birds can be added to the list of problems facing farmers along with insects and diseases in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Problems Well, no matter where you live you if you plant a crop you will have to fight bugs and diseases to raise it. Many crops attract other destructive creatures. Texas has the Planthopper. A …
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
Everyone loves birds. Cathy Isom tells us this is a day to shine a light on some of our feathered friends. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating Our Feather Friends Nature lovers, bird lovers, and bird watchers across the country annually recognize National Bird Day on January 5. The non-profit organization Born Free USA emphasizes the importance …
No Link Between Small Wild Birds and Rodents to 2014-15 HPAI Outbreak
A study by Iowa State University found no evidence that small wild birds and rodents were possible sources of the avian influenza virus that decimated Iowa poultry flocks in 2015. The study investigated wild birds and rodents around poultry operations to see if they carried the virus or had been exposed to it. Avian influenza is caused by Type A …
Avian Flu
Everett Griner talks about Avian Flu spreading overseas in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …
Bird Flu Fears Growing
The global spread of bird flu is increasing concerns the viruses will be transferred to humans. Global infections of highly pathogenic avian influenza have reached unprecedented levels, according to Reuters. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …