Robert

American Agriculture History Minute: Robert Doherty’s Initial Investment

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Drought, Irrigation, Technology, This Land of Ours, Water

Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History minute, focusing on the origins of Valley Irrigation. In 1946, Robert Doherty identified an opportunity in a small manufacturing company near Valley, Nebraska. He invested his life savings of $5,000 in Valley Manufacturing, which initially focused on farm elevators. A significant development occurred when Frank Ziebach created a prototype for a center pivot irrigation …

exports

Japan Trade Mission For Peanut Exports Announced

Dale Sandlin Field Crops, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman shares the details on a trade mission to Japan that has been announced. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

tariffs

Ag Stocks Increase on Trade Mission News

Dale Sandlin Trade

Mark Oppold takes a look at the increase in ag stocks on the news of the latest trade missions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

cattlefax

NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Stop the Screwworm Act

Dale Sandlin Beef, Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is applauding the introduction of the “Stop the Screwworms” Act as the threat and progression of the New World Screwworm has caused the US Secretary of Agriculture to close the US border to livestock originating from or transiting Mexico. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President Of Government Affairs, shared the details of this bill and it’s …

peanut crop

BASF Expert Shares Best Practices Amid Peanut Planting Season 

Dale Sandlin Client Features, Field Crops, Instagram, Peanuts

As Peanut Growers are heading into the fields, BASF is reminding growers of best practices for success this season. We caught up with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who provided some insights for growers to consider. To learn more about Provysol fungicide, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Cotton acreage

Fertilizer Applications Still Essential for Cotton Producers

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson Cotton prices may be down, but that should not discourage producers from following through on the University of Georgia fertilizer recommendations. The Georgia Cotton Commission and UGA Extension Cotton Team remind growers that applying fertilizer below the recommended rates can be just as costly to the crop, due to a disproportionate reduction of yield potential and other …

American Agriculture History

American Agriculture History Minute: Early International Relations and Cold War Impact

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, This Land of Ours

Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History minute, focusing on the history of the Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Company. The story begins in 1931 when Roswell Garst and Charlie Thomas founded their company in Coon Rapids, Iowa. The company played a crucial role in promoting hybrid corn adoption during that era. A significant milestone occurred in 1959 when Roswell …

weekly livestock market

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-16-2025

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 16, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 16, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,490 head compared to 9,984 last week and 8,540 last …

eugene

American Agriculture History Minute: Eugene Funk’s Family Background

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, This Land of Ours

Mark Oppold presents an American agriculture history minute focuses on Eugene Funk, grandson of Isaac Funk, who was one of McLean County, Illinois’ pioneering settlers and renowned livestock producers. Eugene’s family background in successful livestock operations influenced their interest in corn improvement. Mark details Eugene’s educational journey, including three years of scientific studies at Yale and a year in Europe. …