Despite pandemic disruptions, consumer demand for beef at home and around the globe remained strong in 2020. CattleFax says that trend will continue in 2021 and beyond, especially as foodservice operations begin to fully reopen. The data, presented during last week’s Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot, indicated strong demand and expected higher cattle prices; all signaling an optimistic future for …
Syngenta in the Southeast: Ag Company’s Research Providing for Corn Producers
It is nearly time to plant corn in the Southeast. Syngenta is tailoring its research to help producers overcome challenges they’ll likely face in 2021. Insect Management Insect resistance is why Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera trait is so critical to corn producers in Georgia and Alabama. With an environment conducive to hot, humid temperatures during the summer, corn farmers need an …
Seeking Nominations: GPC Encouraging Producers for National Peanut Board Election
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is encouraging producers to consider being nominated for the National Peanut Board. The commission will hold a nominations election on March 11 at 1 p.m. It will select two nominees for member and alternate to the National Peanut Board. “With Georgia growing the largest portion of peanuts in the country, it’s very important for us …
Perfect Gift for Easter That Keeps on Giving All Year Long
The perfect gift for Easter that will keep on giving. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Instead of filling Easter baskets with candy this year, take some eggshells and start flower and herb seedlings to give as gifts along with these funny gifts you can buy online. If you start them right now, they will be ready in …
The Search for Canker-Resistant Satsumas
Citrus canker, a highly contagious bacterial disease of citrus, was first detected in Louisiana around 1914 and declared eradicated by 1940. However, the disease reappeared in the state in 2013. Right now, there are no effective treatments to eliminate the disease after the infection has occurred. Adding insult to injury, Louisiana’s hot and humid climate is especially conducive to the …
Value of the 2020 Peanut Crop
According to a report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the value of the 2020 peanut crop at farm level is $1,275,009,000, a 12.7% increase from 2019. Tyron Spearman runs through more numbers from that report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Perfect Time for Safe-Guard Feed and Mineral Products
Internal parasite control is the cornerstone of an effective animal health program. That’s why Dr. John Hutcheson, director of cattle technical services with Merck Animal Health, says Safe-Guard works different than other de-wormers. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the active ingredient in this product goes straight to the gut, killing the parasites where they live. Click here to check …
New Research on HLB-Associated Fruit Drop
Tripti Vashisth revealed new research information on what causes preharvest fruit drop and possible strategies to mitigate the problem. The Florida citrus industry, stricken by HLB, has suffered a sharp increase in preharvest fruit drop, leading to a substantial reduction in citrus production. According to Vashisth, assistant professor of horticulture at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences …
Controlling Nematodes: Microscopic Worms a Focus of Cotton Producers
Cotton planting season is still a month or two away for producers in the Southeast. But it is never too early to start planning for nematode control. After all, once producers close the furrow during planting, they have done all they can do to protect their crop, says Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension plant pathologist. “Once you close …
Florida Legislative Session is Underway
The 2021 Florida Legislative Session officially kicked off Tuesday morning, as the House and Senate convened in a joint session. According to the News Service of Florida (NSF), during the event Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a 28-minute State of the State address that focused heavily on the state’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. But he also touched on protecting the state’s natural resources …