Friday Feature:  Pipeline Farming Accident

Friday Feature: Pipeline Farming Accident

At the recent National Association of County Agricultural Agents Conference, I attended a training where a video was shared that really got my attention, called Three Seconds Later.  The video shared the tragic story of a father and son that lost their lives when the...
Birdshot in Beef: The Hidden Defect

Birdshot in Beef: The Hidden Defect

Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Birdshot or shotgun shell pellets have been found and reported in the beef supply since the first National Beef Quality Audit in the early 1990s and the incidence of this foreign...
Operation Clean Sweep 2024-25 for Pesticide Disposal

Operation Clean Sweep 2024-25 for Pesticide Disposal

Operation Cleansweep is a mobile pesticide collection program that provides a safe way to dispose of cancelled, suspended and unusable pesticides (CSUP).  The intent of this Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) program is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost...
Spray Drone Regulations

Spray Drone Regulations

No doubt, drones are increasingly popular in agriculture these days, as well as in many other industries.  Drones are aircraft and not toys (unless they weigh under 0.55 pounds).  As such, they are subject to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations.  Drones...