Markets are closed today, of course, for the Juneteenth holiday, giving us an opportunity to share a poem I wrote many years ago honoring my dad, but all dads in rural America. This is the bottom-line report. He could fix a tractor when it wouldn’t run, work past dark till the chores were done. He’d wipe his sweat and dust …
The Rise of Cotton in Early American Agriculture Cotton has played a pivotal role in shaping the history of American agriculture, becoming one of the nation’s most influential and economically important crops. Its journey from a wild-growing plant to a cornerstone of the U.S. economy began centuries before America became a nation. According to historical accounts, explorer Christopher Columbus encountered …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 40 Breakthrough projects in an effort to defend against New World Screwworm. Through the program proposals will receive a combined total of $105 million. According to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website this funding will be used “to sharpen detection, accelerate control and eradication tools, and strengthen …
At the USA Peanut Congress held in Florida this past week, the Peanut Research and Education Award was presented. Dr. Marshall Lamb out of Dawson, Georgia was the winner. He has been serving in that capacity for about 35 years. He has conducted research that has improved the profitability, sustainability, and competitiveness of the U.S. peanut industry. He is the …
Markets are closed tomorrow for the Juneteenth government holiday, as are banks and post offices. As a result, USDA is releasing the monthly cattle on feed report after the close today. Average trade estimates generally agree the total number of cattle on feed will be up one to two percent, but there is nowhere near consensus on the number of …
For more than a century, the Massey name has been synonymous with agricultural innovation. From its beginnings as a manufacturer of threshing machines to becoming one of the most recognizable tractor brands in the world, the company’s history reflects the rapid transformation of modern farming. The Birth of Massey-Harris The story began in 1891 when two successful agricultural equipment manufacturers …
The Early Roots of a Farm Equipment Giant The history of modern agricultural machinery is filled with innovators who transformed farming from labor-intensive work into a more efficient and productive industry. Among those pioneers was Daniel Massey, whose vision and mechanical ingenuity helped lay the foundation for one of the most recognizable names in agricultural equipment history. According to agricultural …
Verdant Robotics is offering growers the option of targeted application of herbicides or beneficials through SharpShooter™. We sat down with Chad Yagow, Director of Agronomy, Industry Relations and Regulatory Affairs to learn more about the SharpShooter™. “Yeah, this time of the growing season, you know, we’ve gotten through that first flush of weeds and we’re dealing with the second, maybe …
The extended drought that impacted the southeast region meant some cotton growers were delayed in their plantings this year, which puts more pressure on producers with June planted cotton, says Camp Hand, University of Georgia Extension cotton agronomist. Hand and the Georgia Cotton Commission caution growers who have later planted cotton this year. “Cotton’s a very forgiving plant. Once you …
The USA Peanut Congress this past week, sponsored by the American Peanut Council and the American Peanut Shellers, honored leaders in the company and the peanut industry with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The winners were Lewis Carter, Lewis M. Carter Jr., Chairman Emeritus of the Lewis M. Carter Manufacturing Company based in Donaldsonville, Georgia. During his 38 years as Chairman …
