May has been Beef Month in Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been busy conducting a variety of promotions throughout the month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the annual event went great and lets us know who their annual Best Burger Contest winner is. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotion in Georgia, …
FCA Convention Preregistration Ends Soon
The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is just a couple of weeks away, as the annual event will be held June 14-16 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. But pre-registration ends in a few days. If done by mail, they need to be postmarked by June 3, but if done on-line, you have until June 6. And FCA Director …
Looking at Fear Markets Right Now
There are many things to look at when it comes to how agricultural markets react, including fear. Mark Oppold has more on that story. 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 …
Deadline Approaching for Climate Smart Partnerships
A deadline is approaching for funding for certain USDA partnerships. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds potential partners that the deadline to apply for the second round of funding through the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities is Friday, June 10. This funding pool includes proposals from $250,000 to $4,999,999 that emphasize the enrollment of …
Investing in Peanut Research
Much work has been done over the years in peanut research. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, those efforts continue in order to fight issues that peanut growers are currently dealing with. 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 …
Flexibilities Enhanced in Livestock Insurance Updates
USDA recently announced updates to insurance products starting next crop year designed to give livestock and dairy producers greater flexibilities. Rod Bain has more 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 …
Tracking Commodity Markets in 2022
We are nearing the end of the fifth month of 2022, and some of you may wonder how various commodity markets are doing. Today, Mark Oppold looks at the top 10 markets and how they’ve performed so far this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Growing a Little Berry with a Big Impact
A little berry with big impact. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Aronia berries have been around for hundreds of years, but they’re just now coming into the spotlight. Greg Nelson is an aronia berry grower, one of the few in the United States. The plant is native to North America, and is also grown in other countries …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-27-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 27, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 28, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,600 head compared to 13,833 last week and …
Peanut Planting Continues Across the Southeast
Much needed rains are finally being seen in some of the peanut growing areas. Tyron Spearman reports dry conditions have had an effect on planting up to this point. 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 …