Prices for urea, a key component in global fertilizer production, are surging as violence escalates in the Middle East, disrupting supply chains in one of the world’s most critical fertilizer-producing regions. According to Bloomberg, unrest in the region is interfering with the flow of urea exports from the Persian Gulf, which accounts for nearly half of the world’s urea supply. …
The latest quarterly Hog and Pig Report delivered fresh insights for the grain and livestock markets, confirming a trend that’s been building since spring. Lean hog futures have continued their upward momentum, with July contracts hitting new highs and August trading near peak levels at $113.37 before a recent modest pullback. Even with the slight retreat early this week, managed …
As JFK said in speech in 1963, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” that may be a sign of what we’re seeing playing out in meat industry. The USDA is highlighting the price increases that the meat industry is experiencing. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell shares details on the increase in hog and pig inventory, somewhat due to the price …
As peanut growers have their crop in the ground, the threat of white mold and leaf spot are a constant concern against bringing in their best crop. BASF’s Abraham Fulmer shared an overview of Provysol along with the best practices for its use. To learn more about Provysol Fungicide from BASF, click here. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentCIR …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) has released the 2025 cotton acreage estimates. Becky Sommer with USDA NASS explains. Growers planted 10.1 million acres in 2025, down 10 percent from last year. Upland area is estimated at 9.95 million acres, down 9 percent from 2024. Compared with last year, Upland planted area decreased in 15 of the 17 major cotton-producing …
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025 – The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its annual Acreage Report today, showing key shifts in U.S. crop planting for 2025. Corn continues to dominate the landscape, while soybean and cotton acreage fell compared to last year. According to the report, U.S. farmers planted 95.2 million acres of corn in 2025, marking a 5% …
From Peanuts to Crop Rotation: Carver’s Lasting Legacy In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold shines a spotlight on one of the most transformative figures in American farming—George Washington Carver. As agriculture expanded from the Carolinas into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, early Southern farmers grew peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. However, finding a profitable market for …
Alabama Department of Agriculture Responds Swiftly to Protect Beekeepers and Pollinators The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has confirmed the presence of Africanized Honeybees (AHB) in Barbour County, after a feral swarm was collected by local beekeepers. The swarm was safely euthanized to protect the state’s honeybee populations. In response, ADAI is deploying monitoring traps within a five-mile …
Secretary Rollins Reports on Egg Price Relief, Biosecurity Strategy U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently announced a major milestone in the fight against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), coupled with encouraging news for American consumers. Speaking last week, Secretary Rollins confirmed that egg prices have dropped by 64%, with retail costs down 27% from their peak earlier this year. …
Incoming Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Rick Moyer shared his excitement for this year when we spoke with him at the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention in Marco Island. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
