Why you should stake Hydrangea plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Not all Hydrangeas are created equal. While some can grow big, bushy blooms without ever flopping over, others require stakes in order to stand tall. This is especially the case after a heavy rain. If the stems of the flowers bend to the ground , you …
Livestock and Sporting Groups Hold Historic MOU Signing Ceremony in Florida
Livestock and Sporting Groups are celebrating the signing today (Monday) of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Public Lands Council (PLC), Ducks Unlimited (DU), Safari Club International (SCI), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The MOU outlines the groups’ shared commitment to healthy natural resources and collective conservation of habitat …
U.S. Peanut Exports Continue to Increase
U.S. peanut exports continue to increase, helped mainly by the amount being sent to one country. Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Alabama Century & Heritage Farm Applications Due Aug. 28
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) reminds landowners across the state it is still accepting applications for the annual Century and Heritage (C & H) Farm and Bicentennial Farm programs, but the deadline to apply is Aug. 28. The purpose of both programs is to recognize family farms that have played a significant role in Alabama’s history. A …
Crops Being Affected by Gulf Coast Storms
As two storms, Laura and Marco, move across the gulf coast states this week, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the crops that will be affected by these storms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its August Cattle on feed report, and the new numbers show cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market on Aug. 1 was 2% above Aug. 1, 2019. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam runs through some of the key numbers from that report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …
Registration Open for $380 Million for Hurricane Michael Timber and Irrigation Recovery Block Grant Programs
Tallahassee, Fla. – Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Forest Service announced that registration for the Florida Timber Recovery Block Grant Program and the Florida Irrigation Recovery Block Grant Program is now available to agricultural producers and forest landowners who suffered damage from Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the program is managed …
Annual Field Day Provides Growers Chance to See Research in Action
The annual University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton and Peanut Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday Sept. 9. While it will be a virtual event this year, the Georgia Cotton Commission and Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) encourage growers to attend and learn about the latest research regarding both row crops. Donald Chase, GPC Research Committee chairman, believes field days are an …
How Far Apart Should You Plant Perennials?
How far apart you should be planting perennials. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve never thought about it, you should take the time to learn how far apart to plant perennials. For a modest investment up front, perennial plants will bring years of color and interest to your garden or landscape. A little time and effort …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-21-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 21, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,500 head compared to 12,632 last week and 9,392 year ago. Compared to one week …