By Clint Thompson Planting season is just a week or two away for some row crop farmers in the Southeast. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension irrigation and precision agriculture specialist Wes Porter encourages producers to take stock of their irrigation equipment and ensure all the pieces are in working order before crops are planted. “We want to make sure that …
Kent Fountain to Lead National Cotton Council in 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Kent Fountain, a ginner from Surrency, Georgia, was elected National Cotton Council (NCC) chairman for 2020. Named during the NCC’s 2020 annual meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb. 14-16, Fountain moves up from NCC vice chairman to succeed Mike Tate, a cotton producer from Huntsville, Alabama. A member of the NCC’s 2001-2002 Cotton Leadership class, …
Southeast U.S. Hay Harvest Survey
Extension forage specialists and agents across the Southeast region (a 13-state area) would like your help in gathering information on hay harvest methods and time required for harvesting hay. The purpose of this survey is to help develop more effective forage educational programs across the region. Click Here for the survey, which is mostly simple multiple-choice answers. You can also …
India Offers Dairy, Chicken Access in Trade Negotiations
In a bid to land a limited trade pact with the U.S., Reuters says India has offered to partially open up its poultry and dairy markets. The offer comes as India readies for President Donald Trump’s first official visit to the country at the end of this month. No country produces more milk than India, which has traditionally restricted dairy …
Possible Cure for Peanut Allergy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Palforzia, produced by Aimmune Therapeutics, to lessen allergic reactions. This includes anaphylaxis that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the story. America’s peanut farmers, through the National Peanut Board (NPB), released the following statement supporting the significance of FDA’s approval: “Children living with peanut allergies now have …
January Ag Equipment Sales Mixed
The first month of 2020 saw mixed results in the total number of U.S. tractor and self-propelled combine sales. Total farm tractor sales grew compared to January of last year, while combines fell by 25%. That’s according to data out this week from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Total U.S. farm tractor sales increased 4.7% in January compared to last …
Cash Receipts for Animals and Animal Products Projected Up
Producers of livestock and livestock products will see more growth in cash receipts this year than will crop producers. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
AFBF President on Trade for Cotton and Peanuts
One of the speakers during the 2020 World Ag Expo in Tulare, California last week was American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall. He addressed attendees with excitement for the future of agriculture, highlighting the critical work that farmers and ranchers do, not only for the country, but the entire world. AgNet Media was able to talk with Duvall …
Pleased with Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention
Cattle producers from across Alabama were in Montgomery this past weekend for the 77th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they had excellent attendance. (ACA: https://www.bamabeef.org/convention) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Ag Bills of Interest in Alabama Legislature
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session continues as a few bills of interest to agriculture have been discussed. Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, has more details. For more information go to the AAC website: (AAC website: http://www.alagribusiness.org/) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024