Beef Exports Continue Red-Hot Pace

According to new data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. beef exports remained on a red-hot pace in June, topping $1 billion for the fifth time this year. June exports of U.S. pork remained below last year’s large totals, while lamb exports continued to trend higher. Numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture note June beef exports totaled 130,638 …

No Signs of Slowing Down on Interest Rate Hikes

There are no signs by the Fed about slowing down with hiking interest rates. Mark Oppold reports there is more work that needs to be done to curtail inflation. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Land Prices Continue to Set New Records

The sale prices for good cropland in rural America continue upward, reaching new high points in many states. Farmers National Company says the “record” sale prices continue to capture headlines, but there has generally been continued strength in the land market, with good cropland attracting the most attention from buyers. “The upcoming months will set the trend in land prices,” …

Peanut Pre-Harvest Meeting Being Held This Week

A Pre-Harvest Meeting for those in the peanut industry will be held this week in Albany, Georgia. Tyron Spearman reports this is a joint effort between the American Peanut Sheller’s Association and the National Peanut Buying Points Association. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …

Stockmanship & Stewardship Event August 12-13

Cattle producers across the Southeast are being reminded about the Stockmanship and Stewardship event is coming up August 12-13 in Auburn, Alabama. The two-day event is an educational experience that will feature low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates. Southeast producers are invited to attend to learn about cutting-edge operation techniques through demonstrations. Stockmanship …

Celebrating National Farmers Market Week

We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week is National Farmers Market Week and the Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack say it’s in recognition of the role farmers markets play in making more nutritious food available to local communities. This is the 23rd year for National Famers Market Week, which …

Financial, Technical Assistance Helps Private Landowners in St. Marks and Aucilla River Watersheds

Florida private landowners in the St. Marks and Aucilla River watersheds can apply until September 2 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for fiscal year 2023 funding. The assistance will help landowners in portions of Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Madison, and Taylor counties conduct prescribed burns, remove invasive plants, plant longleaf pine trees, and …

Gulf Coast Cattlemen’s Conference

Cattle producers across the Southeast are invited to take part in the Gulf Coast Cattlemen’s Conference. The one-day event will be held Friday, August 12 in Atmore, Alabama. This conference is focused on issues and production practices specific to cattlemen on the Gulf Coast. Speakers from across the Southeast will be featured, covering information for both stocker and cow-calf producers. Some …