Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 8, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2 300-400 lbs####133.00-180.50 400-500 lbs####128.00-150.00 500-600 lbs####115.00-140.00 600-700 lbs####105.00-127.00 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2 300-400 lbs####116.00-145.00 400-500 lbs####105.00-137.00 …
America’s Meatpacking Facilities Practicing Safe Reopening to Ensure a Stable Food Supply
(Washington, D.C., May 8, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meatpacking facilities across the United States. These meatpacking facilities have resumed or plan to resume operations this week following President Trump’s Executive Order directing the facilities to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of …
Planting Advice From Peanut Specialists
With planting well underway across the Southeast, peanut specialists are providing advice on a variety of factors that growers are experiencing right now. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Little Projected Rainfall Means More Irrigation Needed
By Clint Thompson Limited rainfall over the next couple of weeks means row crop growers need to be irrigating early and often to get their seed producing. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension irrigation specialist Wes Porter said water requirements for cotton and peanuts is low early in the season. But they do still require water. “If we’re absolutely getting no …
Florida Reopening Forest Campgrounds
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Forest Service announced today the Phase One re-opening of Florida State Forest campgrounds, campsites, and recreation areas. The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), manages more than 1 million acres of state forests and provides forest management assistance on more than 17 million …
New Fungicide from AgBiome Innovations
Maintaining your crops is as important now as it’s ever been, and AgBiome Innovations can help. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Bond McInnes, technical service manager at AgBiome, about their company and a new product, Howler. It’s a broad spectrum fungicide that can be used effectively at every phase of production. Learn more about AgBiome and Howler fungicide at …
Trump: Will Know Next Week if China is Making Progress on Phase One Deal
Top negotiators from China and the U.S. will talk next week about the progress on the Phase One Trade Deal between the two countries. Bloomberg says the move comes after President Donald Trump threatened to terminate the agreement if Beijing doesn’t meet its obligations. The planned phone call will be the first time the Chinese Vice Premier and U.S. Trade …
Georgia Produce Safety Questions Still Being Answered
During this time of COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) wants growers to know while they are not providing On Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRR) right now, they can still help. Produce Safety Education and Outreach Coordinator Maggie Brown told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are available to answer any questions. Maggie noted that while we are all still at …
U.S. Pork Exports Reach New Heights in March; First Quarter Beef Exports Also on Record Pace
Underpinned by record production, U.S. pork exports completed a tremendous first quarter with new March records for volume and value, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports also trended higher year-over-year in March, establishing a record first quarter pace. “March export results were very solid, …
Make Planter Modifications Now
By Clint Thompson Planting season is underway across the Southeast. Growers can save time and money by making modifications now before planting in certain fields. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Ag Engineer Wes Porter reminds cotton and peanut farmers the importance of correct planter settings. “Whether it’s cotton or peanuts, when we first pull into a new field, evaluate the …