Looking back at last week’s November Crop Production Forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tyron Spearman has even more numbers for peanuts, corn, soybeans and cotton. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
Various Agricultural Events Taking Place in Kansas City
Various agricultural events will be taking place this week in Kansas City, Missouri. As Mark Oppold reports, one of those is the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …
USDA Cotton Report
Last Friday, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their November crop production reports. When it comes to cotton, the new forecast for all cotton production in the U.S. is 14.2 million 480-pound bales, slightly lower from the October report. Becky Summers has more of those numbers. More of these and other crop numbers are available on the NASS website. Also available …
American Agriculture History Minute: Grain Silos Developed
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1873, Fred Hatch, a farmer from Illinois, built what is believed to be America’s first variation of the modern silo, trying to figure out how to store grain on his farm, also combating spoilage and rodent damage. Early rounded silos, like hatches, were made of brick or wood using cement, …
Georgia Cotton Harvests Delayed by Rainfall Last Week
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Cotton Team advise growers to take advantage of the dry weather conditions when possible to finish harvesting this year’s crop. Much of South Georgia observed the first measurable rainfall recorded since Hurricane Helene last week. It delayed harvesting progress, says Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist. …
Peanut Production Forecast Up from October
Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released their November Crop Production Forecast, which shows peanut production up slightly over last month’s report. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …
Increase in Red Meat Exports
Last week, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) released the September numbers concerning exports of U.S. pork and beef. And according to a story from Rusty Halvorson, they were higher year-over-year. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says momentum in September for pork was driven by gains in Mexico, Central America, Australia and the Philippines. “So I think really the theme on …
Turkey Production Down From 2023
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the USDA says turkey eggs in incubators in the U.S. as of October 1, 2024, were down nine percent from October 1 of last year. Eggs in incubators were down two percent from the September 1, 2024, total of 25 million eggs. Turkey poults hatched during September 2024 in the U.S. totaled 20.4 million, …
Saluting Veterans
Today is a special day for our country. As Mark Oppold reports, it’s a day we think about the veterans who served our country. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …
Xerces Society’s 2023 Efforts Highlight Pollinator and Habitat Protection
The Xerces Society’s 2023 Annual Report outlines the organization’s ongoing work to protect pollinators and improve habitat conservation. With a focus on supporting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, Xerces worked alongside farmers to create sustainable solutions that benefit both agriculture and ecosystems. One of the key achievements was the establishment of thousands of acres of pollinator-friendly habitats. The society …










