The Georgia Beef Board just wrapped up a long run at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. In the Georgia Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says it was a great event. Georgia Beef at the Fair and Sunbelt Ag Expo Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Referendum Is Next Week
Next week, a referendum vote will be held in Alabama to allow cattle producers to continue the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. Executive vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Erin Beasley, encourages producers to vote yes. Alabama Beef Checkoff Referendum is Next Week Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
Strong growth in both the U.S. and global economies will support increased demand in domestic and export markets through the end of the year. However, U.S. competitiveness is currently constrained by trade uncertainties and the high value of the U.S. dollar, further placing pressure on the agricultural economy as output in most industries rises. The latest Quarterly Rural Economic Review …
Another African Swine Fever Outbreak Reported in China
China reports new outbreaks of African swine fever as fear of a global spread of the disease rises. Four reports were announced last week, and Monday, China reported a new case of the disease at a farm with nearly 20,000 pigs, the largest farm to report an outbreak. The new case, one many reported in the region recently, according to …
Women in Agriculture Say Barriers to Equality Persist
Women in agriculture around the world, whether in developing or developed countries, say widespread gender discrimination persists and poses obstacles to their ability to help feed the world. A new study from Corteva Agriscience released Monday studies 17 nations to underscore the importance of women in agriculture and to identify barriers to their full and successful participation. The study was …
Export Exchange Next Week
International buyers and end-users of coarse grains from more than 35 countries are scheduled to arrive in Minneapolis next week for Export Exchange 2018. The group will meet with U.S. suppliers and service providers across the value chain. Hosted by the U.S. Grains Council, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy, Export Exchange is an educational and trade forum for …
Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees
Cathy Isom gives us some of the benefits of planting fast-growing trees in the Fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees If you are looking for all the benefits of having big, beautiful trees in your yard, but don’t want to wait decades to reap those benefits, there are dozens of …
Field Demos Will Take Place at Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 2018 Sunbelt Ag Expo officially opens today at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia. There have been a few questions as to whether the field demonstrations will take place due to damage from Hurricane Michael. According to Cody Mitchell, Sunbelt farm and site manager, the answer is yes. He talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about the plans for the …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Opens Today
The 41st Annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition opens today in Moultrie, Georgia. Tyron Spearman reports that while some of the crops grown there did suffer damage from Hurricane Michael, North America’s premier farm show will still have plenty to see and do. Sunbelt Ag Expo Opens Today Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Agri View: Trade War Damage
Everett Griner talks about who loses in a trade war in today’s Agri View. Trade War Damage Trade war — it has been going on for almost half a year now, and nobody has any notion of when it will end. Unlike a real war where many people are hurt, trade war hurts everybody, especially the producer. Look at this: …