The events calendar on the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) website is once again starting to fill up. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it’s giving their staff an opportunity to get back out and meet with their members. To see what cattle industry events are taking place in Alabama, go to the ACA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Farm Credit System Reviews Ag Economy
Record agricultural exports are contributing to favorable economic conditions for the U.S. farm sector. Exports to China have risen to record levels, with increases in soybeans, corn, wheat and cotton. High crop prices and strong producer margins are expected to bring more acreage into production, but continuing drought in much of the western United States is a concern. The Farm …
Tyson Foods Unveils $425 Million Poultry Facility in Tennessee
Tyson Foods opened the company’s new poultry complex in Humboldt, Tennessee last week. The $425 million project, which includes a processing plant, feed mill and hatchery, represents Tyson’s biggest investment in Tennessee. Several hundred workers have been hired so far and are being trained for the start of production later this month. The processing plant, which is expected to employ …
GPC Reminds Growers of Upcoming Referendum
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) encourages all farmers to fill out a ballot for the referendum that determines if producers will reaffirm the commission or not. All ballots must be postmarked by April 16. According to the Georgia Peanut Commission, state law mandates a referendum be held every three years. Georgia peanut farmers invest $2 per ton to fund the …
Expanded Use of E15 Benefits Farmers and Consumers Alike
By Ashley Robinson Expanded availability and use of E15 will benefit farmers, consumers and the environment, says Kim Reddin, director of development for the Colorado Corn Administration. On March 12, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced its approval of a change in fuel requirements that will allow E15 to be sold year-round in the Kansas City metro area, one …
GCC: USDA Plantings Report Comparable to National Cotton Council’s Projections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report estimates Georgia cotton acreage at around 1.2 million acres for the upcoming season. It would be comparable to what the National Cotton Council projected earlier this year, says Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC). “Earlier this year, the National Cotton Council projected Georgia to plant around 1.1 million …
GPC Increases Research Funds
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) increased its research funding this year in a continued effort to improve peanuts produced in the state. As voted by its board of directors during the commission’s March meeting, the GPC is dedicating $886,235 in research funding for the 2021-22 budget year. It approves projects for 42 proposals, from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin …
Georgia Agribusiness Council Pleased with Legislative Session
The 2021 Georgia State Legislative Session has officially wrapped up. With respect to agriculture, Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says it was a good session. Bentley says they were also pleased with the news that the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the long-running lawsuit between Georgia and Florida over the use of water from the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. …
Alabama Cotton Acreage a Mystery
Just a few weeks before the start of cotton planting in Alabama and Extension cotton specialist Steve Brown is uncertain how acreage will look in 2021. So many factors remain in play. Has the wet weather delayed or prevented some corn acreage, which will lead to more cotton? Will the current up-and-down nature of cotton prices have an impact? “It’s …
Fertilizer Prices Up Dramatically
Fertilizer prices are up dramatically this spring, increasing input costs for growers. Data from the Department of Agriculture shows prices are up between 17% and 57% since the fall. David Widmar of Agricultural Economics Insights says that while nitrogen often gets the most attention, phosphorus prices are up the most. Anhydrous ammonia and urea are up 37% from the fall, …