Right now the summertime heat is top of the news for a large portion of the U.S. And every year across the country the heat causes $300 million in damage to cattle. This is the reason why University of Florida scientists are working to try to cool the animals and increase their beef production. The newest scientific effort will be …
Most of 2022 Corn Crop Pollinating at Same Time
Due to weather conditions this spring, a large chunk of the 2022 corn crop was planted about the same time. Thus, it is pollinating during the same time frame, a time where many areas are seeing hot, dry conditions. Mark Oppold reports this could have an effect on the markets. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
NACD Southeast Region Announces Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees
Monday, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the names of eleven individuals inducted into the 2022 NACD Southeast Region Conservation Hall of Fame. This event annually recognizes and honors individuals from NACD’s Southeast Region who have had a significant impact or influence on conservation practice or partnerships at the local, state, territory, regional or national levels. “Congratulations to all the 2022 …
GCC Advises Farmers About Row Crop Field Days
The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension encourage producers to mark their calendars for various row crop field days that will be offered over the next couple of months. Attendees will see firsthand the research that UGA Extension scientists are conducting with funds via the Georgia Cotton Commission and Cotton Incorporated. The row crop field days provide …
Improving E. Coli Tracking
Working toward better traceability during foodborne illness outbreaks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, or ARS, is working to improve traceability during foodborne illness outbreaks. Scientists want to enhance the capacity of regulatory agencies to trace E. coli back to its source by studying how the DNA of a specific population of this …
House Agriculture Hearing on Credit for Farmers
The House Agriculture Committee recently held a hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The State of Credit for Young, Beginning, and Underserved Producers.” During his opening statement, chairman David Scott of Georgia said those producers face difficulties in obtaining credit that our more seasoned and established producers may not encounter. “Historically, these groups of producers tend to …
Southern Peanut Growers Conference Starts Thursday
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation wants to remind growers that the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be held July 21-23 at the Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida. Tyron Spearman reports the three-day event is for peanut farmers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Inflation, Weather are Major Market Factors
Various factors affect the grain markets, with two of those being inflation and weather. Mark Oppold looks at those facts and also has and update on crude oil and looks at how the national averages for both corn and soybean yields have risen over the past few years. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
House Ag Chair Announces Bill to Support Small Cattle Farmers
U.S. House Agriculture Chairman David Scott, from Georgia, last week announced the intention to introduce a bill to help small family farmers and ranchers and address the national crisis in our nation’s beef supply chain. Scott said, “What has been missing from the conversation is help for the very beginning of our food supply chain, which is our nation’s small …
Producers Continue to Embrace AWA Program
After its launch last spring, the American Wool Assurance (AWA) program is starting to make its mark on the domestic wool industry. Developed by the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) in response to customer demand, this voluntary program provides peace of mind that certified wool is being produced through a high level of sheep care and management. More than 200 producers across …