A variety of corporate earnings reports come out this week. Mark Oppold looks at a few that some are waiting to see. 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Beef, Poultry Production and Price Forecast Update
How does USDA’s October outlook on beef production connect with its price forecasts for this year and next? Rod Bain has more on that, along with a look at broiler and turkey production and price forecasts, which indicate tighter supplies but mixed prices received by producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
USDA Conducting Sheep Study in 2024
USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) conducts a national sheep study approximately every ten years, and will do so again next year. The Sheep 2024 Study will support industry groups and research efforts with new information on sheep health and management. The study consists of two phases and includes biological sampling and two questionnaires. A random selection of almost …
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
How much pandemic help did farmers get? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided $5.8 billion to the farm sector in 2020. The PPP was a non-USDA assistance program for small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic. Total Federal Government payments to the farm …
Georgia Cotton Growers Should Take Advantage of Weather Conditions
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension encourage producers to take advantage of weather conditions this week. Warmer temperatures provide more advantageous conditions for growers looking to defoliate and harvest their crop. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, talks about that issue. “It’s going to be a little bit warmer this week, so if …
Buying Points Still Receiving Peanuts
Peanuts are still rolling in to buying points across the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has an update on that, and also looks at what peanut-related Halloween candies are the most popular. 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 …
Bama’s Best Beef Contest Down to Final Two
As October Beef Month in Alabama continues, it has been announced the Bama’s Best Beef contest is down to its final two contestants. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, says it’s now time for the judges to enjoy tasting the steaks the finalists will prepare for them. To learn more about the Bama’s Best Beef Contest, go to the ACA …
Florida Beef Council Attends School Nutrition Conference
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) made a presentation during a conference held by the Florida School Nutrition Association. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is an area they have become more involved in the past couple of years. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Looking at the Corn, Soybean and Cotton Trade
The corn, soybean and cotton trade are all being watched fairly close this week. Mark Oppold has more details. 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
September Milk Production Up Slightly
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states during September totaled 17.5 billion pounds, up slightly from September 2022. August revised production, at 18.1 billion pounds, was 0.7 percent below August 2022. The August revision represented a decrease of 73 million pounds or 0.4 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 24 major states averaged …