Much work has been done over the years in peanut research. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, those efforts continue in order to fight issues that peanut growers are currently dealing with. 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 …
Flexibilities Enhanced in Livestock Insurance Updates
USDA recently announced updates to insurance products starting next crop year designed to give livestock and dairy producers greater flexibilities. Rod Bain 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 …
Tracking Commodity Markets in 2022
We are nearing the end of the fifth month of 2022, and some of you may wonder how various commodity markets are doing. Today, Mark Oppold looks at the top 10 markets and how they’ve performed so far this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Registration Continues for Southern Peanut Growers Conference in July
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and fellow members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation remind growers that registration is ongoing for the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference. It is scheduled for July 21-23 at the Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida. The three-day event is for farmers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. It will provide …
Cotton Trust Protocol Enrollment Doubles
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission continues to preach the importance of enrolling in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Enrollment for the 2021/’22 crop doubled since the program’s pilot last year. Farmers are seeing the value of being associated with the national organization, says Matt Coley, a cotton producer in Vienna, Georgia and member of the U.S. Cotton Trust …
Growing a Little Berry with a Big Impact
A little berry with big impact. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Aronia berries have been around for hundreds of years, but they’re just now coming into the spotlight. Greg Nelson is an aronia berry grower, one of the few in the United States. The plant is native to North America, and is also grown in other countries …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-27-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 27, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 28, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,600 head compared to 13,833 last week and …
Peanut Planting Continues Across the Southeast
Much needed rains are finally being seen in some of the peanut growing areas. Tyron Spearman reports dry conditions have had an effect on planting up to this point. 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 …
Supporting U.S. Pursuit of Full Canadian USMCA Compliance
On Wednesday, the Biden administration filed a second U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute concerning Canada’s ongoing refusal to meet its USMCA dairy trade obligations. A move that pleases the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). The initiation of a second filing centers on concerns of Canada’s ongoing refusal to meet its USMCA dairy trade obligations. The first USMCA …
Strong Global Demand for Red Meat Tempered by Growing Economic Challenges
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference has been taking place this week in San Antonio, Texas. During the event, USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom gave an overview of first quarter red meat export results, which were impressive despite mounting economic and logistical challenges. Halstrom said, “To date, demand for U.S. red meat has been as strong as I’ve ever seen …