For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza in rats, heightening concerns about the virus’s potential to spread among mammals. The infected black rats were discovered in Riverside County, California, near recent poultry outbreaks. This finding adds to growing evidence of cross-species transmission, with additional cases reported in a harbor seal, …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The 1870s was the first major agricultural revolution with moving from hand power to horsepower. But also in the 1870s, silos came into use for the first time. Elsewhere in the 1870s, deep well drilling was first widely used and, an important patent, barbed wire in 1874. The availability of barbed …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) awarded the inaugural Heart of Beef Month award to Michael Pounders from Franklin County. Josie Jones with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, spoke with Southeast AgNet’s Dale Sandlin. She explained the contest and the volunteer efforts to promote beef during Alabama’s 60th Beef Month this year. Josie also shared the efforts of this year’s award winner, …
By Clint Thompson Late season plant bugs have become more of a nuisance for Georgia cotton growers. It may be attributed to increased resistance in certain insecticides, says Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Extension cotton entomologist. He discussed plant bugs during the annual Georgia Cotton Commission meeting in January. Roberts said there were very high plant bug populations last year, …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) installed Keith Glover as the new President at the 2025 ACA Convention in Birmingham Alabama. President Glover spoke with Southeast AgNet’s Dale Sandlin and highlighted what he was looking forward to the most in the upcoming year. President Glover also reflected on how he first became a member of ACA and why it was important …
When it comes to the exporting of U.S. peanuts, Tyron Spearman looks at who the top countries are receiving what has been grown here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …
While the recent Cattle on Feed Report from USDA noted the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. was down one percent from last year, it also shows placements in feedlots during January was up two percent. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …
There are some keeping a close eye on what gold prices are doing right now. Mark Oppold looks at what is happening, while at the same time adding some caution. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …
A slight drop in dairy production has led to varied prices for the month of February. USDA reduced production by 400 million pounds based on recent Milk Production and Cattle Inventory Reports. They showed a tighter supply of dairy heifers than expected. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski said that the month-over-month changes on prices are notable. Jakanowski said, …
At last week’s National Ethanol Conference, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Geoff Cooper expressed frustration over the removal of a year-round E15 sales provision from December’s stop-gap government funding bill. Cooper attributed the decision to opposition from Elon Musk, who was acting as the Trump administration’s efficiency chief, along with certain conservative lawmakers. “But in the eleventh hour, …
