The Benefits of Growing Peanuts

Dan Peanuts

There are many benefits for those who grow peanuts. Tyron Spearman looks at what some of those are. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Coming Next Month

Dan Beef, Cattle, Education, Florida

The University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences invites those interested to their 72nd Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course on May 10-12, 2023. The Short Course, held in Gainesville, Florida, is considered to be one of the premier beef cattle educational events in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions. Producers, extension specialists and agents, researchers, students, and allied industry members are welcome …

USDA Committed to Research, Development of Vaccines

Dan Cattle, Livestock

While recently speaking before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said his department is committed to research and development of vaccines against current and future livestock diseases. Many livestock groups have indicated concerns about vaccines for various disease, but Vilsack noted USDA’s intent to develop what is needed. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

Busy Week for Investors

Dan Commodities, Economy

Will there be another interest rate hike by the Fed in May? That’s a question many traders are pondering right now, and thus Mark Oppold notes another reason why this is a busy week for many investors. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

GCC Wants to Hear from Producers About Future Research Ideas

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) research funding of $740,609 for the 2024 season is focused on helping the state’s producers remain sustainable now and into the future. But the GCC would like to hear from farmers about potential research ideas that may not necessarily be on the commission’s radar. Taylor Sills, GCC executive director, invites farmers to …

Beginning Farm Operations Tend to be in the South and West

Dan This Land of Ours, USDA-ERS

There are two regions where new farmers are more concentrated. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beginning farms tend to be more concentrated in Southern and Western States than in other areas of the United States, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Data published Monday by ERS shows that in some counties in California and Texas, the …

Competitive Peanut Prices in the World Market

Dan Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Peanuts, Trade

Prices for peanuts have really become competitive in the world market. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

Preparing for May Beef Month in Georgia

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB)

As we approach the mid-way point of April, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff is busy preparing for a big event coming up next month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, explains how they are preparing for May Beef Month in Georgia.  To learn more about May Beef Month in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored ContentValley Helps …

Alabama Beef Checkoff Supporting School Cookoff

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Marketing

The Alabama State Beef checkoff is proud to once again help support the annual Alabama Junior & Senior High School Cookoff. It will be held Friday, April 14th in Birmingham. Students will participate for various awards in both the junior and senior divisions. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says it’s an event they look forward to every year. (audio) …

Florida Beef Council Presents Educational Programs to Students

Dan Beef, Cattle, Education, Florida Beef Council (FBC)

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently attended the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference in Orlando. FCCLA is a personal growth and leader ship development organization through the family and consumer science, education arena. It is the only career tech student organization with family as their central focus. During the event, FBC presented two beef educational programs, one by …