Growing a gorgeous flower that has both food and medicine uses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Multi-purpose plants are invaluable. Especially when you can maximize your harvests in more ways than one. The Purple Passion Flower is the perfect example. You can eat the fruits, flowers and leaves, and it’s an absolute pleasure to grow. The flowers …
U.S. Peanut Production Forecast Slightly Lower from Last Month
When USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their November crop production estimates, they noted the U.S. peanut crop is still expected to be up twenty two percent compared to last year. But according to Tyron Spearman, the new report is down one percent from last month. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
No Change in U.S. Cotton Production Forecast
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its November crop reports today. Becky Sommer with NASS in Washington D.C. says the U.S. cotton production estimate is still down 14% from last year’s crop. All cotton production is forecast at 17.1 million 480-pound bales, up less than 1% from the previous forecast and down 14% from 2019. All cotton planted totaled 12.1 million acres, unchanged from …
Get Florida Freeze Updates With Winter Weather Watch
By Chris Oswalt There was a time back in 1962, on Dec. 12 and 13, when a devastating freeze in Florida decimated a significant portion of the state’s citrus industry. In Polk County, the freeze caused serious damage to 134,000 acres of citrus. In 1963, citrus growers were concerned about receiving timely weather information and frost warning bulletins. Back then, …
Popular UF/IFAS Vegetable Gardening Guide now Available in Spanish
(UF/IFAS) — With COVID-19 lingering, it might be a good time to use your green thumb to grow some vegetables in your garden. While you’re at it, you can get help from the UF/IFAS Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide — now also in Spanish — and as a downloadable web app. Because we’re nearing the holidays, let’s look at some vegetables you …
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Macon Burger Week
A big Beef Checkoff event took place last week in Georgia, as Macon Burger week was well attended. Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), says the week went fantastic. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815 or go to their website, georgiabeef.org/. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Florida College Students Learn About Beef Via Online Course
The Beef Checkoff program in Florida works in various ways to present the beef message to consumers. But recently the Florida Beef Council (FBC) worked with students at the University of Florida through an on-line course. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they took part in the “Meat We Eat” course. For more information about this and other Beef …
Alabama Cattlemen Hold Hay Pick-Up
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) held a big event in Baldwin County, Alabama on Monday. It was designed to help producers in that area still recovering from Hurricane Sally. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says the “Hay Pick-Up” took place in Robertsdale and Bay Minette. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Good Week for Cotton, Peanut Harvests
Favorable weather conditions for the cotton and peanut harvests were found around most of the Southeast last week. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says cotton harvest production areas had good weather nationwide for field work activities. Rippey notes that despite favorable weather this past week, the peanut harvest is still behind schedule. In Alabama, cotton harvest was 57% complete, while last year it was at …
Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Garden Safe
Some of the best defensive plants to keep your home and garden safe. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Natural plant barriers made up of defensive plants can be used as a source of protection on your property. Usually, modern fencing like an aluminum fence installation is used to keep animals in certain areas and can also be …