Corteva Agriscience, the agricultural division of DowDuPont, announced a brand new product on Thursday during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans. Pasture and Land Management Business Leader, Damon Palmer, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that it will be a new tool for farmers and ranchers. Read more from Corteva Agriscience: Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, Announces …
Exploring Varieties of Tomatoes
Cathy Isom has us exploring the many varieties of the most popular vegetable in the world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable in the world. According to botanists, this South American native is actually a fruit. Despite this, most people prepare and eat it like a vegetable. One of the reasons why …
Geaux Time: Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Kicks Off in New Orleans
Nearly 8,000 cattlemen and cattlewomen were on-hand in New Orleans for the official start of the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. The event runs through February 2, 2019, bringing together producers from across the country. “Every year the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show hosts members from every segment of the beef industry,” said NCBA President …
Farmers, Ranchers Need USMCA
The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers need the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the sooner the better. U.S. agriculture needs strong trade agreements to access customers around the world and grow our farm economy. We are grateful for the Administration’s work to move this agreement forward. We urge Congress to finish …
“Agri-View” Host Everett Griner Retirement Update
by Gary Cooper We announced before the end of 2018 that our well-known Southeast AgNet commentary host of “Agri-View” Everett Griner, now 92, would be retiring. We appreciate the well wishes we received for Everett since that announcement. He is resting well in his home in Moultrie, GA. We were also pleased to hear that Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) picked …
Cattlemen Discussing Many Issues
The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show is underway in New Orleans, Louisiana. There are various issues of importance being discussed this week, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester, looks at what some of those are. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Study Shows Trade Agreements by Competitors will Threaten U.S. Dairy Exports to Japan
A study released by the U.S. Dairy Export Council projects that new trade agreements between Japan and other countries will put U.S. dairy exports at a competitive disadvantage, resulting in lost U.S. sales of $5.4 billion over 21 years. The Japanese dairy market, the fourth-largest export destination for U.S. dairy exports, is expected to continue to grow in years to …
New Date for Peanut Loans
USDA announced they’ve extended the deadline for peanut loans and LDP’s through the Market Loan Program. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Various Topics Discussed at Beltwide Cotton Conference
The 2019 Beltwide Cotton Conferences took place earlier this month in New Orleans. Lauren Krogman, manager of marketing and processing technology for the National Cotton Council (NCC) and coordinator of the conferences, explains what was discussed this year. And as a reminder to producers, the 2019 National Cotton Council Annual Meeting will be held February 8-10 in San Antonio, Texas.Preliminary meetings will begin …
Bee Balm, an Important Garden Ally
Cathy Isom fills you in on what you need to know about an important garden ally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bee balm is one of the best pollinator-attracting plants you can and should have in your garden. Known by its scientific name, Monarda, it’s a flowering plant genus in the mint family. It’s also known as horsemint and wild …