Joint research to develop a mechanized harvester for fresh blueberry growers could assist in addressing labor shortages and receiving a premium market price. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Know Peanut Seed Quality Prior to Planting
By Clint Thompson Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist, cautions growers to ask questions and know all the information about their seed before purchasing this spring. With planting season less than two months away for some farmers, low-quality seed can lead to reduced plant stands and diminished yields. Monfort emphasizes the importance of knowing what the germ …
More Alabama Auxin Herbicide Trainings Planned in March
We’ve been passing along information about auxin herbicide trainings in Alabama to help producers fulfill their Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia label requirements. The training sessions, put together by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), continue in March in various locations. The program is designed to help applicators reduce herbicide drift incidents with susceptible crops and also provide information on technical …
Feral Swine Workshops Coming in Georgia
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants landowners looking for a little more information about feral swine management, to know there are currently three Feral Swine Workshops scheduled in March. The first event is happening March 3 in Griffin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Georgia County Cooperative Extension office. The second will take …
EU Sets a Target Date for U.S. Trade Deal
Phil Hogan, European Union Trade Chief, says he’s looking to have a trade deal in place with the Trump Administration and the U.S. by March 18. Politico says he’s working on a package of agreements for EU leaders to present to Trump in the coming weeks. Among the potential concessions the EU may be willing to make are speeding up …
USDA and USTR Announce Progress on Implementation of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced today that China has taken numerous actions to begin implementing its agriculture-related commitments under the landmark U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement on schedule. The agreement entered into force on February 14, 2020. These actions include: Signing a protocol that allows …
Alabama Beef 101 Courses Coming
The Alabama Beef Checkoff program will be busy the next few weeks sponsoring three Beef 101 courses. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of education and outreach, notes the first one will take place this week. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …
Canada on Track to Ratify USMCA
Canada’s agriculture minister sees no problems in the process of ratifying the USMCA. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Spreading the Word About the Benefits of Peanuts
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission is using National Peanut Month to promote one of Georgia’s top agricultural commodities and its many health benefits. According to Joy Crosby, director of communications, the commission will be present at various events throughout March to educate Georgia residents and tourists about peanuts. “With March being National Peanut Month, it’s just the perfect …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida and Georgia, for the week ended February 21, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,700 head compared to 7,909 last week and 7,397 year ago. Compared to one week …