Peanut growers are busy making decisions on what to do for the 2020 crop, as Tyron Spearman looks at that and what the competition in other countries are seeing right now. Plus, he passes along information about the passing of well-known long time ag broadcaster, Everett Griner from Moultrie, GA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Good 2020 Start for U.S. Pork and Beef Exports
(NAFB) — Following a record-breaking performance in 2019, U.S. pork exports maintained a torrid pace in January, while beef exports were also higher year-over-year. The U.S. Meat Export Federation says January pork exports cooled slightly from the volume and value records established in December 2019, but still far exceeded year-ago levels. Both the January export volume of 273,603 metric tons, …
Corteva: What It Means To Be a Grass Farmer
During the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention, Corteva Agriscience field scientist Scott Flynn, took part in a session where he discussed how cattle producers could improve profitability by being a grass farmer. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman asked Flynn what it means to be a grass farmer. And if you are having issues with weedy fields, Flynn said a good solution to …
Mother Nature Impacting Blueberry Production
By Clint Thompson Weather has already played a factor in this year’s blueberry crop production in the Southeast. Farmers need to be wary of potential disease pressure following last week’s excessive rainfall, according to Renee Holland, University of Georgia area Extension blueberry agent in Alma, Georgia. “Certain root-rot diseases, rain will actually help move pathogen spores around in the blueberry …
House Balks at E-Verify ‘Compromise’
(NSF) — As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and Senate are in a standoff over a politically charged immigration proposal that is a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. House Republicans on Tuesday refused to back a Senate measure that would have given the Republican governor’s administration the power to randomly audit private businesses to …
Spring Garden Preparation in March
Cathy Isom has planting tips and reviews a couple of things you can do in March to get ready for your Spring garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While it may be too early to prune the roses, uncover the perennials or plant the tomatoes, there are still some things we can do now to fulfill the …
Florida Cattlemen’s Traceability Pilot Project
A topic that has been discussed among cattle producers for quite some time is animal traceability. And it’s an issue the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) knew needed some attention on a state-wide basis. So FCA Past President, Ken Griner from Chiefland, Florida, talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about a pilot project they have underway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Continued Progress on Implementation of China Phase One Agreement
(USDA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that China has continued its progress in implementing the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement and has taken several additional actions to realize its agriculture-related commitments. The agreement entered into force on February 14, 2020, and the actions announced today build upon the measures announced on February 25. The most recent …
Value of the 2019 Peanut Crop
Numbers released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), show the average price for the 2019 peanut crop was $0.201 per pound, or $402 ton, which is down from 2018. Tyron Spearman looks at what states received the highest and lowest average prices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Excessive Rainfall Could Delay Spring Plantings
By Clint Thompson Excessive rainfall this winter could delay plantings for growers across the Southeast, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agricultural Climatologist. Two days of steady rain on March 4 and 5 inundated much of Georgia with parts of Georgia receiving between 4 and 5 inches. The two-day deluge of moisture only highlighted a wet 2020 …