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How Farmers Adjust Spending During Low Commodity Prices

History does repeat itself, especially in agricultural cycles. Rabobank put together a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop. It explores the responsiveness of input volume and price to farm profitability in America, forming a view of how the current downturn will impact the input marketplace through next year.  For example, the report says farm machinery …

GCC Mid-Year Meeting Attracts Attendees from Across Georgia

By Clint Thompson There is no shortage of issues impacting Georgia cotton production. Whether it is the unpredictable weather that affected planting this spring, insect pests like stink bugs and whiteflies, or the looming farm bill; all have challenged the state’s growers in their quest to be more efficient and sustainable. All were highlighted during the Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) …

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National FFA Members Attend the Washington Leadership Conference

National FFA heads to Washington DC. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged on the nation’s capital each summer for the Washington Leadership Conference. It’s a chance to engage with legislators, hone civic engagement and leadership skills, and create community impact projects to take …

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Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Quickly Approaching

The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is quickly approaching, as the annual event will be held August 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The 2024 Expo’s educational program will cover a lot of bases, while the general session will include a conversation about the ongoing farm bill debate. You’ll be able to learn more on where the legislation currently stands …

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Peanut Farm Press Presents Awards for Efficiency in Growing

Peanut growers received awards for their efficiency in growing. Tyron Spearman shares the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

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Forest and Grazing Questionnaires are Due July 28

For forest and grazing landowners across the Southeast that received a questionnaire concerning conservation practices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to remind you the completed questionnaires need to be returned by July 28th.  The Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS) is a combined effort by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). They are looking to gather information to better understand …

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Keeping Tractor Tires Inflated Properly

This week, Mark Oppold is at an event where he is learning more about the proper inflation of tractor tires and how important this is for farmers doing field work. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …

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USDA Meat Processing Roundtables

It’s an invitation for small meat processing plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA says it’s going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Administrator of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker explains the purpose of USDA’s small processing plant roundtables. “I think the …

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North Florida Land Trust Protecting the Natural Environment

We told you a couple of weeks ago how efforts are being made in North Florida to protect our irreplaceable natural environment.  North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) has been protecting and preserving the natural landscape and ecosystems in North Florida since 1999. This includes the most ecologically, agriculturally, and historically significant lands.  NFLT President and CEO Allison DeFoor explains what it …

USDA and American Peanut Sheller’s Association Holds Meeting to Streamline Peanut Reports

The USDA and American Peanut Sheller’s Association partnered for a meeting to discuss streamlining peanut reports. Tyron Spearman reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …