A great way to learn about cattle sales around the Southeast is by picking up the September issue of the Alabama Cattleman Magazine. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director, Erin Beasley, there are some top notch sales with outstanding quality cattle being offered. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Cotton, Peanut Crop Update
With Hurricane Sally spreading heavy rain and wind across parts of the Southeast this week, the opening of cotton bolls are a concern in some areas. And of course, peanut harvest will see a pause for a few days. But as of this past Sunday, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says nationwide, cotton condition ratings are unchanged from last week. In …
Systems Approach Key to Controlling Palmer Amaranth
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s cotton farmers continue to be consumed with weed management issues, specifically with Palmer amaranth. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension weed scientist Stanley Culpepper said during the University of Georgia Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day that grower’s No. 1 priority is resistance management in Palmer amaranth, also known as “pigweed.” “Palmer amaranth, last year, based on 1,737 growers …
Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring
What you should plant in the fall to get ready for spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Autumn is the perfect time to plant bulbs, perennials, and more before winter sets in. That way by the time spring arrives, your new plants will get off to a stronger start. All spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips and hyacinths need a period of …
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sally
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Sally that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help. Â In a continuing effort to serve …
2021 World Ag Expo® Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Tulare, CA – For more than 52 years, World Ag Expo® has served agriculture by bringing buyers and sellers together to innovate, collaborate, and advance agriculture. In 2021, the show will not be held live for the first time in World Ag Expo® history. “After working with the Tulare County Health Department, it has become evident that given local and …
Big Increase in U.S. Peanut Exports
According to the latest figures, U.S. peanut exports continue to increase. As Tyron Spearman reports, there is one country that has really helped to boost those numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …
USDA Seeking Input for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
To further the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) work on the Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA), USDA has announced it is seeking public and private-sector input on the most innovative technologies and practices that can be readily deployed across U.S. agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting Chief, Kevin Norton, says USDA is taking public comments on ready-to-go technologies and practices. …
Ranchers Praise Decision in NEPA Case
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) praised the decision by the U.S. District Court for Western Virginia late last week for denying a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the Trump Administration’s revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from becoming law effective today, Sept. 14. NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel, Scott Yager, walks …
Ag Equipment Sales Continue Positive Trend in August
Unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in August were positive for the fifth month in a row in the U.S. The trend also stayed above the previous year for the third consecutive month in Canada. The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 12.8% last month when compared to 2019. …