A recent cattle sale saw a good demand for feeders. Mark Oppold reports over 200,000 head of cattle were offered with premiums paid for certain feeders. 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 …
Tyson Foods Reports Sales Slump
Reduced domestic and international demand for pork is hitting Tyson Foods, one of the nation’s top pork producers. The Arkansas-based meatpacker reported this week that the company earned approximately $25 million from its pork business for the three months ending on July 3. That’s about 63 percent lower than the same quarter in 2021. The company reports that China, the …
Fun Facts about Farmers Markets
National Farmers Market Week Continues. We have fun facts about farmers markets in today’s This Land of Ours. We’re in the heart of National Farmers Market Week now. The number of farmers markets around the nation has grown steadily for nearly the last 30 years. According to the Farmers Market Coalition, the number of farmers markets in the United States …
New Push for Rural Broadband
Another push to expand rural broadband access. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s another attempt to increase rural access to broadband. Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Joni Ernst of Iowa reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect and expand access to high-speed internet in rural communities and encourage rural broadband investment. The Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength …
Peanut Market Update
According to Tyron Spearman, the peanut market is still holding steady. He runs through the latest numbers in this week’s update. 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 …
Alabama YCLP Class Nine Meets for Session Two
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future leaders of the association and industry through their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says class nine held their second session this past weekend. To learn more about the YCLP, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Decline in Cotton Condition Ratings
According to the weekly Crop Progress Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this past week took another bite out of cotton condition ratings. Gary Crawford has the details. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at what the report says about the peanut crop as of this past Sunday. In Alabama, cotton squaring is at 96 percent, which compares to 97 percent this …
South Korea Opens Duty-Free Quota for Imported Beef
South Korea is currently the leading value market for U.S. beef exports, with shipments on pace to possibly reach $3 billion this year. But rising food prices are a concern in Korea, and the government is taking steps to ease the burden on consumers. As part of this effort, Korea recently opened a 100,000 metric ton duty-free quota on imported …
Food Prices Post Biggest Drop Since 2008
Food prices continue to drop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Global food prices fell by the biggest amount since 2008 due to easing concerns over the supplies of grains and vegetable oils as Ukraine restarted its exports. The United Nations world food cost index dropped almost nine percent in July. Bloomberg says the index is at its …
Advocate for Ag During August
The August congressional recess is a yearly break in the Washington schedules for elected officials to return to their districts. Tom Donnelly, Director of Grassroots Program Development, says August is the ideal time for farmers and ranchers to engage with senators and representatives about U.S. agriculture. “We hope that farmers and ranchers will take advantage of this time to schedule …