Recently Southeast AgNet was able to catch up with USDA Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs Undersecretary Luke Lindbergh to discuss upcoming trade missions with Australia, Ghana, and Vietnam. Lindbergh described why these countries were selected. “Yeah, so Australia, we have new access for U.S. beef, so it’s exciting there. It’s been a great trading partner in the past. We also …
As we celebrate our 250th anniversary of our independence, I enjoy researching America’s agricultural history over those same 250 years. Company logos are more than just graphics, they reflect a company’s identity, like the Leaping Deer of John Deere, the Checkerboard Square of Ralston Purina. J.I. Case founded his implement company in 1847. The Civil War interrupted a lot of …
The Agricultural Push That Helped Shape a Nation The story of American agriculture is closely tied to the nation’s westward expansion. As the United States grew beyond its original colonies, farmers played a central role in pushing the country’s boundaries farther west, transforming new territories into productive farmland and helping establish communities across the frontier. According to agricultural historian Mark …
The American Livestock Markets and Dealers Association has a new CEO. Our very own Dale Sandlin is stepping into this new role. Here is what Sandlin said when asked about the importance of this association. “The biggest thing that a livestock marketer, order buyer, or dealer can do they’re focused on their day-to-day operations. They want to make sure that …
Checking on the peanut crop and it’s advanced with the temperatures getting higher and higher. Earlier this week they evaluated the crop at two percent very poor, six percent poor, 30 fair and 56 good with six excellent and that is nationwide. On the southeast they’re showing Georgia 50 percent of their crop they say is pegging. The five-year average …
Our partners at Commodity Weather Group released a report recently that projects dates at which the corn crop will reach 50% pollination. Commodity Weather Group’s report is based on planting dates, accumulated growing degree days, also factoring in current 15- and 30-day weather forecasts. The report shows the bulk of the nation’s corn crop, basically anywhere north of Interstate 80, …
The Windmill That Changed Farming Forever For centuries, windmills have played an important role in agriculture around the world. Farmers relied on wind power to grind grain, draw water, and operate machinery long before modern engines and electricity transformed rural life. However, one innovation in the mid-19th century dramatically improved the efficiency and practicality of wind-powered equipment on American farms. …
Competition Reshapes the Tractor Industry The early 20th century was a period of rapid growth and fierce competition within the agricultural machinery industry. As farmers across North America increasingly relied on mechanized equipment to improve efficiency and productivity, tractor manufacturers raced to develop innovative machines and expand their market share. One of the most recognizable names in agricultural equipment during …
USDA’s Ag Statistics Service has issued their first estimating of plantings for this year. On peanuts, it’s estimated at 1.53 million acres for this year. That’s down 22 percent from last year. The area to be harvested will be 1.48 million acres this year. That’s down 23 percent on the harvested area. In Georgia, they said the largest peanut producing …
As the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board wraps up their funding year, Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council reflects on the impact made in the beef industry. “So we’re wrapping up another funding year with the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. It goes up every year from about August to June or so,” said Maples. “And so I want to take …
