USDA is forecasting a rise in both dairy production and dairy product prices. Stephanie Ho has a report with all the details. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says USDA is forecasting a reduction of volatility and a return to normalcy in the dairy industry next year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Georgia Hay Field Day is Wednesday
The Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie Georgia was originally scheduled to be held this week, but as we all know that changed due to COVID-19. While the event itself has been cancelled, hay on the Expo grounds still has to be harvested. Producers are invited to take part in the Hay Field Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21 to learn more …
Cotton, Peanut Harvests Update
We saw good conditions for harvest last week, and across Southeast it helped in getting both the cotton and peanut crops out. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest look at cotton harvest progress. But Rippey says the peanut harvest has been delayed by the recent tropical weather. In Alabama, 92% of the cotton bolls are open, which compares to …
Sunbelt Executive Director Reflects on Expo’s Cancellation
By Clint Thompson The third week in October is normally reserved for “North America’s Premier Farm Show.” But not this year in the era of COVID-19. The Sunbelt Ag Expo suspend plans for the 43rd annual show this year on July 24. Chip Blalock, Executive Director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, reflected on the event’s cancellation and …
The Many Varieties of a Crunchy and Tasty Fruit
The many varieties of a crunchy and tasty fruit you can grow in your own backyard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bell peppers are fairly easy to grow at home as long as the weather plays along. They are a perennial in tropical areas. But in colder climates, they are grown as annuals and they really have …
Alabama Producers Encouraged to Complete ’20 Irrigation Questionnaire
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is encouraging producers who performed agriculture irrigation upgrades in the 2020 calendar year to complete the required irrigation questionnaire. ADAI Deputy Commissioner Hassey Brooks told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, ADAI is responsible for collecting completed irrigation questionnaires from producers, but the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) will issue the irrigation tax credits …
ARC/PLC Enrollment for 2021 Underway
Enrollment in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year is underway. Tyron Spearman reports these key USDA safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops. For more information on ARC and PLC, including two online decision tools that assist producers in making enrollment and election decisions, …
Georgia Cotton Commission Encourages Enrollment in U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Program
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission encourages producers to join the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol movement. They’ll have until the end of January to enroll in the program for the 2020 growing season. Ken Burton, Executive Director for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, said enrollment for the 2021 year will start around March or April. “It will enable producers to …
China Leading U.S. Corn Buyer Early in Marketing Year
A recent buying spree means China is running away with the top spot on the U.S. corn buyer list six weeks into the marketing year. China has purchased 10.4 million tons for delivery during 2020-2021, twice as large as the sales to date for Mexico, which is usually the number one U.S. corn purchaser. “Our top customer for the current …
Farm Bureau Reviews State-Level Farm Income
The most recent Farm Income Forecast from USDA in early September provided an update on 2020 farm income projections, as well as the first estimates of state-level financial conditions in 2019. Farm cash receipts are forecast to hit a ten-year low in 2020. In 2019, gross farm income from selling crops and livestock, federal support, and other income combined were …