I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Any modern traveler now retracing the steps of Merriweather Lewis and William Clark after they left the Missouri River and proceeded west would likely wonder how areas of the Dakotas, Montana and Idaho could ever be agriculturally productive. After all, President Thomas Jefferson gave specific instructions to the two that he …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 24, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 24, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 3,515 head compared to 8,409 last week and 10,959 last …
By Clint Thompson Practicing peanut production differently does not mean growers need to cut back in the upcoming season. That’s the message Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, stressed during the recent Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Georgia farmers produced 843,543 acres in 2024, the state’s most in the last couple of decades. However, peanut yields were the least …
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to lift the injunction that temporarily halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (ACT) reporting requirements, thus now allowing enforcement of the act to move forward. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision: “Cattle producers across the country are disappointed …
Last month, the current Farm Bill was extended, and as Tyron Spearman reports, that extension will continue for a while longer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Those in the livestock trade are looking ahead at a couple of reports, one from the hog industry and one from the cattle industry. Rusty Halvorson has the story. USDA’s December Hogs and Pigs Report put the December 1 inventory at 75.8 million head. That’s down about a percentage point from the previous quarter but up a half percent from …
Trade issues are still a concern for many in agriculture. Mark Oppold has information about an event where trade will be one topic of discussion. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. A small chemical manufacturing company opened its doors in 1957 in West Helena, Arkansas near the Mississippi River south of Memphis. Today the company is headquartered just outside Memphis and known as Helena Agri Enterprises and is one of the largest contract chemical manufacturers in the country, providing formulations and packaging …
The Florida Cattlewomen, Inc. (FCW) are preparing for the 2025 Fun Shoot. The event will be held March 15th in Okeechobee, Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with Sarah Childs from Lake Placid, Florida who explains what the big event is all about. More information about the Fun Shoot can be found on the FCW Facebook page. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Enrollment periods for various agricultural programs have been announced. Tyron Spearman has more details. How To Apply To enroll in the ARC or PLC programs, agricultural producers can contact their local FSA office or apply for ARC and PLC online. The deadline to enroll is April 15. Enrollment involves selecting the desired program, providing necessary documentation, and adhering to application deadlines. More …
