The National Grazing Lands Coalition has announced it will hold the eighth National Grazing Lands Conference (8NGLC) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Dec. 6-9, 2021. The coalition is planning to hold an in-person meeting but is exploring online options for individuals who may not be able to travel. Attendees will hear from grazing lands experts as well as agricultural …
Survey Help Sought from Georgia Producers
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau and the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development are jointly offering a survey to Georgia farmers impacted by COVID-19. This most recent survey was issued in December, but the group is allowing additional time for producers to send in their submissions. The deadline to complete the survey is Feb. …
What Causes Your Houseplants to Turn Yellow
Why my houseplants are turning yellow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yellow leaves are a symptom of a fixable problem. Like most plant maladies, yellow leaves have several causes. The trick is determining which one you’re dealing with and how to help your houseplants thrive again. The most common causes for houseplant leaves turning yellow: Overwatering and …
APHIS Posts New Release in Feral Swine Video Series
The newest video in the ongoing series, Feral Swine in America: Episode 3- Texas looks at the impacts feral swine have on cattle, sheep, and goat ranchers in Texas. APHIS is offering this video series, which chronicles the impact feral swine have on Americans’ livelihoods through damage to agricultural and natural resources, to increase public awareness. The National Feral Swine Damage Management Program was established …
Peanut Stocks Dwindle
USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report indicates the number of peanuts continues to dwindle. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
Bayer’s ThryvOn Technology Moves Forward
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced the deregulation of a cotton variety, designated as MON 88702, otherwise known as ThryvOn Technology. It was developed by the Monsanto Company, which is now owned by Bayer. It uses genetic engineering for resistance to certain insects, primarily tarnished plant bugs. APHIS considered all public …
Fairly Steady Beef Cattle Numbers in New Inventory Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their annual Cattle Inventory Report, and as of January 1, 2021, the number of all cattle and calves in the U.S. totaled 93.6 million head, down slightly from the 93.8 million head on January 1, 2020. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 40.6 million head, were slightly below the 40.7 million head on …
The Goals of Pest Management
Editor’s note: This article grants one continuing education unit (CEU) in the Core category toward the renewal of a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services restricted-use pesticide license when the accompanying test is submitted and approved. Integrated pest management (IPM) uses a combination of methods to keep pest populations at an acceptable level, which are economical and have little …
Ag Secretary Designate on Pandemic Lessons-Learned
The Agriculture Secretary-designate recently said responses to the ongoing human pandemic provide basic lessons for dealing with infectious animal disease. Stephanie Ho has the story. During that talk with a coalition of land-grant universities, Ag Secretary-designate Tom Vilsack listed some of the top issues he’s concerned about. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Provysol® Fungicide: The Missing Piece of Your Disease Control Puzzle
Complete Your Disease Control Strategy With Provysol® Fungicide Provysol fungicide is bringing new life into the FRAC 3 fungicide group. Its active ingredient, Revysol® fungicide, is the first and only isopropanol azole in peanuts. The unique properties of Provysol fungicide are changing the game for peanut growers who need a solution that delivers a new level of efficacy and simplicity …