One of the winners of the 18th Annual Peanut Profitability Awards is a farmer from Alabama. Tyron Spearman tells us who it is. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Lack of Rural Broadband Slowing Farmer Adoption of New Technologies
Experts say there’s no shortage of digital data hardware for farmers, but it’s not much good without broadband to carry the data. USDA’s Gary Crawford has more on this. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Heat Wave Could Affect Butter Production
Butter production could eventually be affected by the June California heat wave: That’s the conclusion of an American Farm Bureau market analysis. Cows typically produce less milk–and less milk fat–during hot weather. The analysis says that could ultimately affect the amount of butter produced in California, which accounts for about 30 percent of the nation’s production. But it’s unknown whether …
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
With serious economic challenges facing agriculture, underscored by even deeper concerns in some commodity sectors, the American Farm Bureau Federation board of directors outlined the organization’s key objectives for the 2018 farm bill. After its meeting this week in Washington, D.C., the AFBF board sent its goals and recommendations to leadership on the Senate and House agriculture committees in anticipation …
Putnam Comments Re: Phosphorous Reduction in Everglades Agricultural Area
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released the following statement regarding the South Florida Water Management District’s announcement that for the Water Year 2017 monitoring period, the Everglades Water Quality Program achieved a 70-percent phosphorous reduction. “We continue to make headway in restoring the health of the Everglades, and the Everglades Agricultural Area has, yet again, exceeded state-mandated goals …
Soybean Association CEO Nominated For USDA Deputy Secretary
A former USDA official and current CEO of the American Soybean Association was announced as the President’s choice for the number two post at the Agriculture Department. USDA’s Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Various Peanut Acreage Estimates Differ
USDA’s planted peanut acres estimate is a bit different from what peanut Extension specialists had estimated total planted peanut acreage to be. Tyron Spearman looks at the difference between the numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Arcadia Rodeo Holds Cattleman’s Ranch Rodeo Qualifier
The Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo is pleased to anounce the Cattleman’s Ranch Rodeo, benefitting the Desoto 4H and FFA, on July 28 and 29. It will feature hardworking cowboys and cowgirls straight from local ranches performing everyday duties such as Sorting, Branding, Bronc Riding, Double Mugging and the Cow Hide Race. They are competing for money and points to qualify …
Cary Lightsey to Judge 2017 Farmer of the Year Awards
Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Cary Lightsey of Lake Wales, Fla., has been selected as the newest judge of the prestigious Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards. This year as a judge, he will join farmer Thomas Porter, Jr., from Concord, N.C., and Charles Snipes of Greenville, Miss., in visiting the farms of the …
Spice Up Your Garden With Garlic
If you are looking for something to “spice” up your garden, Cathy Isom has another super easy kitchen spice to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Garlic is another super easy kitchen spice, like ginger, that can be grown at home with very little effort. And you might ask yourself why not? Since this …