The fruit tree that is thought to be one of the earliest cultivated plants in human history. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A date palm might not be most gardeners’ first choice when it comes to growing fruit. But for people in the right climate, growing dates is a brilliant choice. The trees are long-lived, produce a heavy …
Safety Tips for Flying Drones Offered by UF/IFAS Researchers
Some people view drones as toys, but they can be dangerous. In fact, about 1,000 people per year are injured from using drones incorrectly. To address the potential peril, two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers are offering ways to keep people from getting hurt while using drones. For legal advice on personal injury related to …
Breaking Down the Types of Peanuts Planted
A broker recently took a look at the breakdown of the types of peanuts producers are growing. Tyron Spearman reports on what those are. 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 …
Merck Animal Health Announces WHISPER ON ARRIVAL
Merck Animal Health and Allflex Livestock Intelligence announced earlier this month the release of WHISPER® ON ARRIVAL. This breakthrough technology is the only precision tool on the market today that predicts which animals will benefit from treatment for the control of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). Dr. Jason Nickell, manager of Professional Services for Allflex Livestock Intelligence, which is Merck Animal Health …
USDA Investing in Cooperative Agreements for Racial Justice and Equity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced they will be investing up to $50 million in cooperative agreements to support historically underserved farmers and ranchers with climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The Racial Justice and Equity Conservation Cooperative Agreements are available to entities for two year projects that expand the delivery of conservation assistance to farmers who are beginning, limited …
Alabama Cotton Crop All Over the Board
According to Alabama Cooperative Extension System Cotton Agronomist Steve Brown, this year’s Alabama cotton crop is all over the board. In an interview with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, Brown talked about how this year’s crop is great in places and woeful in others, with several variations everywhere in between. Researchers have identified cotton leafroll dwarf virus in sentinel plots in Brewton, Fairhope …
Growing a Smoothie Garden from Likable Vegetables
How to grow your own smoothie garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The trick to growing your own smoothie garden is to know what you like and what you’ll use. There is no use in planting a plot of kale if you hate the stuff. Likewise, if you have space, grow a nice variety so that you aren’t …
Peanut Seed Certification Program for Next Year
The Seed Certification Program for next year’s peanut seed is getting started. Tyron Spearman 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 or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
USDA Establishes Dairy Donation Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the establishment of a $400 million Dairy Donation Program. The DDP, established by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, aims to facilitate timely dairy product donations while reducing food waste. This is part of the $6 billion of pandemic assistance announced by USDA in March and …
EPA Bans Chlorpyrifos on Food
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will stop the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food. It said it is taking the action to better protect human health, particularly that of children and farmworkers. In a final rule released in August, EPA is revoking all “tolerances” for chlorpyrifos. The tolerances establish an amount of a pesticide that …