As cotton moves through the growing season, maintaining adequate potassium levels is critical for reducing plant stress and protecting yield potential. According to Gabe Saxon, Regional Agronomist with AgroLiquid, growers should focus on preventing potassium deficiencies rather than reacting to them after symptoms appear. “Potassium management in cotton needs to be proactive,” Saxon said. “We need to make sure that …
Mexico has lifted all remaining pseudorabies-related restrictions on U.S. pork offal, reopening an important export market and relieving a costly bottleneck for the pork industry. The restrictions had been in place since late April after PRV was detected in five Iowa boars and were costing U.S. exporters an estimated $6-7 million per week in lost sales. USMEF Vice President of …
The National Peanut Board has announced they will have their board meeting and annual budget setting session July 27th through the 30th at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort in South Carolina. U.S. peanut grower representatives from all over the United States will review the National Peanut Board’s organizational priorities and help shape directions for fiscal year 2027 which starts in …
It’s taken some time, but world focus shifting from the Strait of Hormuz to what may be a bigger story by the end of the year, the Black Sea area. Ukraine has quietly developed drone technology, but the result’s anything but quiet. As many as 150 Russian-linked ships have been hit since shelling began, shutting down some key ports in …
America’s First Toll Roads Opened New Markets for Farmers When most people think about American agriculture history, turnpike roads probably don’t come to mind. Yet these early transportation projects played a critical role in helping farmers move their products to market and supporting the growth of the young nation’s agricultural economy. In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, …
Nearly 700 cattle producers from across the country gathered last week in Aurora, Colorado for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting, and the message coming out of the event is one of optimism for the cattle business. Hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the meeting brought producers together to discuss policy priorities, efforts on beef promotion, industry challenges, and …
The National Peanut Board, funded by a checkoff program by U.S. peanut farmers, they have launched a new evolution of its Something’s Missing for Food Service campaign. This food service campaign is building on last year’s awareness effort with a stronger focus on lead generation, operator confidence, and real-world momentum in the K-12 grade schools and the college and university …
How Rubber Tires Changed Farming Forever The evolution of farm equipment has played a critical role in improving agricultural productivity across the United States. One of the most significant advancements came during the early 20th century with the transition from steel lug wheels to rubber tires on tractors—a development that forever changed the efficiency, comfort, and speed of farming operations. …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 17, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended July 17, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,843 head compared to 8,741 last weerk and 11,201 last …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension cotton entomologist, advise cotton growers that whitefly infestations are building earlier than normal on the state’s cotton crop this summer. “We’re seeing them on cotton now; not overly high numbers, but higher than normal populations of whiteflies on cotton. Being that we’re in mid-July, the …
