While the consumption of candy made with peanuts was higher in the latest USDA Peanut Stocks and Processing Report, Tyron Spearman reports some of the other categories were a bit lower. 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 …
Fertility Recommendations for Citrus Discussed at Conference
The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference was held this past weekend in in Savannah, Georgia. Various topics were discussed including fertility recommendations for citrus. Dr. Kelly Morgan, with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), told AgNet Media that he talked about the research projects they’ve conducted over the past few years. And Morgan told us he has taken on some …
Trade Update Shows Rising U.S. Exports
The new fiscal year is off to a blistering start when it comes to U.S. agricultural export sales. According to a story from Gary Crawford, a new report shows the overall level of global trade in agricultural products is rising. Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with some key agricultural numbers for the first eleven months of 2021. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Judge Rules “Gruyere” is a Common Food Name and Not a Term Exclusive to Europe
A judicial ruling has determined that “gruyere” is a generic style of cheese that can come from anywhere. The decision reaffirms that all cheesemakers, not just those in France or Switzerland, can continue to create and market cheese under this common name. In the judicial decision made public last week, the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and …
November Beef Exports Set New Value Record
According to data released late last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that was compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), beef export value reached another new high in November. It actually topped the $1 billion mark for the second time in 2021. November pork exports, while a bit lower than a year ago, saw year-to-date export values …
Getting Rid of Little Pests that Cause Big Problems Naturally
Some natural ways to get rid of some little pests that can cause big problems in the garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve ever encountered snails and slugs in your garden, you know they are trouble. Garden snails can chew through leaves on plants, reducing productivity. Slugs can consume an entire plant in just one …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-07-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 7, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending Jan 7, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 6,200 head compared to 0 last week and …
Smart Technology Cuts Spray Costs
As they battle HLB, growers must control costs wherever possible, including by applying pesticides and fertilizer more efficiently. With that in mind, Yiannis Ampatzidis is engaging artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a low-cost, smart tree-crop sprayer that can automatically detect citrus trees, calculate their height and leaf density, and count fruit. That way, growers target their spray more efficiently, so it lands on trees …
Peanut Stocks are Back Up
The latest Peanuts Stocks and Processing Report from USDA indicates a rise in stocks. Tyron Spearman has the new numbers. 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 Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Georgia Legislative Session Starts Monday
The 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session starts January 10th and Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman there will be a lot of issues coming up for agriculture. The Georgia State Legislature will convene next Monday and are scheduled to adjourn on March 31st. To keep track of activities during the 40-day session, go to the Georgia Agribusiness Council’s website. Sponsored …