This week, the American Farm Bureau Federation released an updated analysis showing crop and livestock prices falling to levels that threaten the livelihoods of many U.S. farmers and ranchers. As for cotton, which depends heavily on foreign manufacturing capacity, prices are down nearly 30%. Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says exports was an issue they discussed with …
Extension Specialist: Soybean Rust Overwinters in two Alabama Counties
By Clint Thompson Soybean farmers need to be wary of soybean rust disease, which overwintered in Baldwin County, Alabama and Mobile County, Alabama, according to Edward Sikora, professor and Extension plant pathologist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University. He stresses that the pathogen’s presence in Alabama doesn’t mean there will be an outbreak of the …
NCBA Working to Make Things Better for Cattle Producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) staff has been busy dealing with various issues in response to the COVID-19 crisis the past few weeks. NCBA President, Marty Smith from Florida, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are all working to make things better for cattle producers. To learn more about any of those efforts, go to the NCBA website. Sponsored …
Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Coming in June
The 2020 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show will take place June 22-25. And according to FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, while they are monitoring the COVID-19 situation, for now the convention is still full steam ahead. Learn more about the annual FCA Convention & Trade Show, at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Many Alabama Stockyards Not Operating This Week
Due to COVID-19, many in agriculture continue to deal with various factors affecting their operations. And for cattle producers. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director, Erin Beasley, says they have learned many of the stockyards across Alabama will not be operating this week. For questions or concerns during this time, contact the ACA office in Montgomery, or go to their …
Cotton Market Prices Struggling Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
In 40 years as an economist, Don Shurley, professor emeritus in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia Tifton campus, has never seen markets react the way they have to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus’ impact on cotton prices is unprecedented and scary for what this season might hold for farmers in the Southeast. …
Scouting Essential in Managing Insect Pressure in Peanuts
By Clint Thompson Scouting remains the No. 1 pest management tool when controlling insects in peanuts. During a recent advisory session on funding for agricultural best practices, officials emphasized that wyp?acisz pieni?dze natychmiastowo for pest-control reimbursements, ensuring swift adoption of essential measures. That’s the message University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut entomologist Mark Abney is emphasizing to growers as many …
Congressmen Praise Peanuts’ Nutritional Impact
By Clint Thompson U.S. Congressman Austin Scott expressed optimism about peanuts and its future as a nutritional necessity for consumers. Speaking during a conference call on Friday about the different components of the recently-passed CARES Act amid the coronavirus pandemic, Scott, who represents the 8th Congressional District in Georgia, talked about one of Georgia’s top agricultural commodities and the impact …
Alabama Farmers to Communicate With Children Via Virtual Field Trips
By Clint Thompson The Alabama Farmers Federation wants to take children on virtual field trips to help them learn about the different agricultural sectors that comprise the state. Throughout the next two months, different Alabama farmers will connect with children via Facebook Live every Friday morning at 10 a.m. (CT) to discuss different crops. The virtual field trips will be …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on More Revised Conservation Practice Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to 49 national conservation practice standards through a posting in the Federal Register. The proposed revisions were posted this week and the public comment period closes April 23, 2020. There 49 updated national conservation practice standards include: agronomic practices for water quality and …