During a recent event, one peanut specialist discussed concerns that growers from across the Southeast are having about this year’s crop. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
UPL Providing Products for Southeast Growers
UPL North American is a global agriculture company specializing in innovative crop protection and life science brands. With more than 200 active ingredients, they have a well-integrated biological and chemical portfolio, providing complete solutions to growers, from seed to harvest. UPL Tech Service Representative for the Southeast, Richard Royal, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they have become one of the …
Georgia County Cotton Production Meeting Continue
Cotton producers across Georgia have been attending the annual cotton production meetings over the past few weeks, where they have been able to hear about the latest in research efforts. Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Executive Director Richey Seaton hopes producers who have missed out will attend a meeting near them. For more information contact your County Extension office. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Corteva Provides Early Season Pasture Tips
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Corteva Agriscience had a chance to talk with producers about what can be done early in the season to improve their pastures. Range & Pasture Specialist for Corteva, Jacee May Allred, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it’s good to scout early and often for those weeds. Learn more about new DuraCor herbicide and how …
Now Is the Time to Test Soil
By Clint Thompson Farmers need to take soil samples now to ensure essential nutrient levels in their fields. A lack of the right amount of a specific nutrient could cost growers who want to maximize their yields, according to Audrey Gamble, assistant professor and Extension specialist at Auburn University. She said soil testing is one of the easiest ways for …
Alabama Cotton Acreage Expected to Hold Steady
By Clint Thompson Steve Brown, Auburn University assistant professor and Extension cotton specialist, believes Alabama producers will once again produce around 500,000 acres of cotton this year. Speaking at last week’s Wiregrass Cotton Expo in Dothan, Alabama, Brown said he doesn’t expect a big shift from last year’s acreage that totaled 510,000, even with cotton prices less than ideal for …
Conservation at Work Video Series
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has unveiled a new video series called “Conservation at Work.” It highlights common conservation practices which are basically real stories and real successes. Through farmers.gov, you can learn about the benefits of conservation practices directly from the farmers, ranchers and forestland owners applying them. There are a variety of featured videos covering topics like …
Peanuts and Presidents
Here in the United States we celebrated Presidents Day on Monday. Today, Tyron Spearman has a story about two past Presidents who were involved in the peanut industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Promoting Florida Beef for Heart Month
For more than two years now, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) has been working with registered dietician Sarah Krieger. She has been helping promote the beef message to consumers across the state. With February being Heart Month, Krieger is working to get the message out to consumers about leaner cuts of beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
NRCS Chief on Implementation of Farm Bill Programs
Last month, head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service(NRCS) updated a House Ag subcommittee on progress in implementing programs connected to the 2018 Farm Bill. And NRCS Chief Matt Lohr told Southeast AgNet that it’s been an exciting year. And NRCS recently announced that sign up is underway for their Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). …