The 2022 Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) Round-up is coming up July 14-17 in Montgomery. While juniors from across the state are urged to take part in the annual event, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that registration for it ends this Friday. For more information about the AJCA Round-up or about promotional events sponsored by the …
USDA to Measure Feral Swine Damage in the Southeast
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting a Feral Swine Damage survey to measure the costs of feral swine damage to crop operations. The survey is conducted in cooperation with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) – Wildlife Services. In an effort to obtain the most accurate data, NASS will reach out to more than 11,000 producers …
NMPF’s Bleiberg: Farm Bill Cultivation Time Is Now
With Congressional hearings already taking place, many agricultural groups are discussing their priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. And that includes the National Milk Producers Federation. NMPF Senior Vice President for Government Relations, Paul Bleiberg, updates where things currently stand in efforts to put together a new bill. But, with congressional elections and redistricting taking place in some areas, many worry …
Overreactions in the Grain Markets
Overreactions in the grain markets are something we do see from time to time. And as Mark Oppold reports, that’s what traders are seeing right now. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …
Cotton Growers Should Scout Early and Often
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team remind growers that scouting is a vital part of a farmer’s management strategy. UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand discusses what producers should be looking for in their young crop this early in the season. “We’re starting to see some squaring in probably at …
Rep. Thompson on Priorities for Agriculture, Climate
Priorities for agriculture and the climate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The House Agriculture Committee recently discussed The Role of Climate Research in Agricultural Resiliency.” Ranking Member, Representative Glenn G.T. Thompson gave his four guiding principles on the matter. “Climate policies need to benefit producers, our farmers, our ranchers, and foresters primarily. Whatever we do when it …
Peanut Proud Continues to Ship Peanut Butter to Various Areas
Peanut Proud continues to ship out peanut butter to many areas across the globe including Ukraine. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida 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 …
Discussion on Water Regulations at Southeast WOTUS Roundtable
We continue our coverage of the Southeast Region Waters of the U. S. (WOTUS) roundtable, which was coordinated by the North Carolina Farm Bureau with the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers. Farmers and other representatives from several southeast states took part. Pete Hunter is a 50-year farmer from Mississippi and was asked to participate on behalf of the Mississippi …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent
A June report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on June 1, 2022. The inventory was 1 percent above June 1, 2021. This is the highest June 1 inventory since the …
Grain Traders Watching Rain Chances This Week
Weather does have an effect on the grain trade. And as Mark Oppold reports, traders are watching the chances of rain in many forecasts this week. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …