Iowa’s transition from eastern forests to the vast grasslands of the Great Prairie created a different set of challenges for early American settlers. Unlike farmers who settled in heavily wooded areas, prairie settlers had to break through thick, tangled root systems, find suitable materials for building homes and fences, and secure fuel in a landscape where trees were increasingly scarce. …
By Clint Thompson Dry weather in Georgia in recent weeks has allowed the state’s cotton producers to make significant headway in harvesting this year’s crop. According to the Crop Progress Report, released on Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistic Service, it was estimated that 47% of Georgia’s crop had been harvested, up from 33% the prior …
TIFTON, Ga. – Nominations are open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Farm Credit Associations of Georgia. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the …
As peanut growers begin planning for the 2027 growing season, seed treatments remain an important consideration for protecting young plants and establishing a healthy crop. Representatives from Kannar AgriScience recently spoke with Southeast AgNet about Peanut Prep, a seed treatment designed to improve early emergence, protect against disease and support stronger plant development. Here the full interview with Kannar AgriScience …
Recently several small and mid-sized meat and poultry processing facilities were awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. Undersecretary for Rural Development Glen Smith shared the four phases associated with the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. “Phase one is to support the expansion of new capacity modernization of existing processing operations. Phase …
Well peanut farmers selling peanuts at the buying points now are wondering what has happened to the peanut market. They only approved about half of their crop at $500 a ton and all other peanuts are going into the loan at $355. Here is a good reason why. China, the biggest competition in the world, they have their peanut area …
The expansion of America’s western frontier helped shape the nation’s agricultural history, influencing settlement patterns, land ownership, and the development of farming across the country. One of the most significant milestones in that process was the Homestead Act of 1862, which established a path for settlers to acquire land by living on it and improving it. In this edition of …
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a single provider that you could turn to for all of your agricultural and industrial rubber and plastic product solutions? California Industrial Rubber strives to be that solution! Since 1958, we’ve been meeting the rubber and plastic product needs of the commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets of California, Nevada, and beyond. Our wide array …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 30, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 30, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 15,437 head compared to 11,372 last week and 9,710 last …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed a New World Screwworm case in a dog located in Arizona. This is the first New World Screwworm case in Arizona. In a post on X from USDA’s New World Screwworm Rapid Response account, livestock and pet owners are warned, saying “USDA has confirmed Arizona’s first …
