Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 31, 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 12,500 head compared to 11,573 last week and 6,899 year ago. Compared to one week …
Florida Lawmakers Release Budget Proposals
During week three of the Florida Legislative Session, both the House and the Senate released their budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, runs through some of the numbers. As Ard mentioned, funding for the Florida Forever program for this year is only $33 million. But in the proposals for …
Effects of China Trade Deal on U.S. Beef Sector
We’ve talked before about how many in agriculture were pleased with the recent signing of the first phase of the China trade deal, and this includes the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Their President Jennifer Houston noted, “this is a game changer that will benefit American beef producers.” But a question for some is will this trade deal bring a …
Discussing a Reduction in Planted Acres for Peanuts
During a recent event, a discussion was held concerning a need for a reduction in planted acres of peanuts this year. Tyron Spearman has that story, along with a reminder about the Alabama-Florida Peanut Show coming up next week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
EPA Reaffirms Safety of Glyphosate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an interim decision updating current glyphosate regulations. After a thorough review of the best available science, as required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, EPA concluded there are no concerns for human health when glyphosate is used according to the label and that the product is …
AEM: USMCA A Victory for Equipment Makers
This week’s signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement offers certainty beyond the farm for agriculture. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the agreement will help equipment makers grow in the United States, compete globally and support millions of jobs across the country. Case IH North American Vice President Scott Harris serves on the AEM board of directors. Harris says that, “With …
Georgia NRCS Announces EQIP Sign-Up
ATHENS, GA, January 30, 2020 — State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today the statewide cutoff for fiscal year 2020 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding. All Georgia agricultural producers and landowners who wish to be considered for this year’s technical and financial assistance should apply by February 28, 2020. While customers can …
Peaches Need to Get Enough ‘Chill’ Time
Chill hours are important for good peach tree production, but across the Southeast we’ve not seen a lot of those type of conditions this winter. Stephanie Ho reports that peaches need that chill time to produce a good crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Phase-One Deal’s Impact on Cotton
By Clint Thompson The phase-one deal the United States signed with China on Jan. 15 should eventually improve cotton prices for farmers, according to Adam Rabinowitz, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension ag economist. The deal stipulates that China will increase its purchases of agricultural products by $32 billion over two years. Rabinowitz believes this will only help cotton prices that …
Florida Land Deals Eyed in Sarasota, Columbia Counties
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet will meet next Tuesday, and one issue up for discussion will be the possible purchase of more than 5,700 acres in Sarasota County and 17 acres in Columbia County. According to the News Service of Florida, the property would be acquired through the Florida Forever conservation program. Cabinet aides on Wednesday, in advance …