Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 18, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended October 18, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,800 head compared to 15,292 last week and …
Georgia Peanuts at Taste of Atlanta
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) has a busy weekend planned, as it once again is taking part in the annual Taste of Atlanta. GPC Executive Director Don Koehler says it has been a beneficial event to attend. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Crop Production Estimates
Tyron Spearman runs through the latest crop production estimates from USDA’S recent forecast for the major crops. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Florida NRCS to Conduct RCPP Workshop Wednesday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced the launch of the updated Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). And Florida NRCS will conduct one more RCPP Workshop. It will be held Wednesday, October 23 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium in Sebring. The workshop will cover program requirements, the application process, and project evaluations. Potential …
Incentivizing Conservation for Ag Landowners
Natural resource conservation advocates believe continued promotion of conservation practices in agriculture can be fostered through incentives to landowners. Here is USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting Associate Chief Kevin Norton. Norton explains the long-term investment needed in farm conservation efforts, particularly in seeing both environmental and economic benefits. For more information about programs to help with conservation practices …
Enrollment Underway for 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Dairy producers are being reminded they can enroll now in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for calendar year 2020. The DMC program offers reasonably priced protection to producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. Dairy farmers earned more than $300 million dollars from …
China Confirms Phase One Agreement Ag Purchases
(NAFB) — Chinese officials confirmed this week they are working on finalizing a “phase one” agreement with President Donald Trump that includes significant purchases of U.S. ag products. An official from China’s Commerce Ministry confirmed the purchases to reporters, but did not provide details on how much U.S. ag products China will buy. The spokesperson says, “China will increase U.S. …
Update to Peanut Price Support Number
Peanut price support numbers have been changed. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
Growers Should Manage Tomato Bacterial Spot While Seedlings are in Transplant Facilities
BALM, FL (UF/IFAS-oct. 17, 2019) — New findings from University of Florida scientists could help tomato growers nationwide in their battle against a damaging disease. With 37,000 acres, Florida’s tomato industry is a $520 million-a-year crop, so it’s critical to find sources of diseases so growers can avoid or treat them to sustain their yields. But a bacterium called Xanthomonas …
COUNTRY Financial Hosts Youth Educational Challenge at Sunbelt Ag Expo
While today is the final day for this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo, one of the exhibitors at the show has been busy. On Wednesday, COUNTRY Financial helped sponsor the Youth Educational Challenge. Their Director of Agribusiness, Lindsey Rinkenberger, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they had close to 300 competitors this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …