By Jim Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier Purdue University/CME Group Producer sentiment inched higher during April as the Ag Economy Barometer increased to 130. The latest result for the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which is based on a monthly survey of 400 U.S. agricultural producers, was slightly higher than March’s 124 reading, but still well below January’s peak …
2017 P.I.E. Program Tour Dates Set
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has scheduled tour dates and locations for the 2017 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. The P.I.E. program’s goal is helping U.S. cotton producers maximize production efficiency and improve yields and fiber quality by: 1) gaining new perspectives in such fundamental practices as land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting; and 2) observing diverse …
Florida Agriculture Coalition on 2017 Legislative Session
The 2017 Florida Legislative Session is scheduled to end this Friday, and during this last week, Southeast AgNet Tallahassee Intern Josie Tomkow caught up with Jim Spratt, chair of the Florida Agriculture Coalition. He looks at some of the issues they’ve been tracking the past few weeks. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Peanut Usage Up, Stocks Down
USDA recently released their March Peanut Stocks and Processing Report, which according to Tyron Spearman, indicates peanut usage is up and stocks continue to drop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
May Beef Month Activities in Georgia
The Georgia Beef Board has a variety of activities planned over the next few week, as May is Beef Month in Georgia. And in the Georgia beef checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says it’s a month to celebrate beef. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Beef Council Chairman Pleased with Checkoff
The Florida Beef Council continues to look at various ways producer dollars can be used in the state to help promote the industry. The new chairman of the council is Flint Johns from Okeechobee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board to Meet Next Week
The spring quarterly meeting of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) board of directors will be held next week in Montgomery. And this will be the final board meeting for outgoing ACA Executive Vice President, Dr. Billy Powell. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Beef Producers Hopeful for an End to China’s Ban on U.S. Beef
U.S. beef producers have been hoping for quite some time for the opportunity to sell their beef in China. And according to this story from Gary Crawford, we may be one step closer to that happening. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
66th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Starts Wednesday
The University of Florida IFAS department of animal sciences is hosting the 66th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course this week in Gainesville. It starts Wednesday and runs through Friday at the Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center. Both small and large beef producers are invited to hear experts discuss hot topics and current research related to the beef industry. …
Olive Oil for More Than Cooking or Eating
Have you ever thought of using Olive Oil for something other than cooking or eating? Cathy Isom tells us what we can do with olive oil, besides eat it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Olive oil is amazing as a salad dressing; to use for sautéing vegetables and garlic and just about any favorite culinary recipe. …