Communication is critical to conservation, according to USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster. I spoke with Lancaster during the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting in Kansas City. 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 …
Easements Protect Ag Land
The Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program, under USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides matching funds to help purchase development rights to keep productive farm and ranchland in agricultural uses. Bill Hughes with Alabama NRCS explains how the program creates conservation easements. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Thanksgiving Fact or Fiction?
James Baker, a senior historian says the reason we have so many myths associated with Thanksgiving is because it is an invented tradition. Not originating in any one event, instead is based on several that have been gathered together and transformed into something different from their original parts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Cotton Prices
The November crop forecast shows a decrease in production from October nationwide, but an increase here in Georgia. Still, production is well below last year and so are prices, according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Schafer Looks at Past and Future
As one Administration prepares to leave and a new one prepares to come in – U.S. Ag Secretary Ed Schafer calls the past eight years a remarkable time for American agriculture – noting that cash farm income is on track to set a record of over 100-billion dollars and export sales are projected to reach a record 114-billion dollars. Sponsored …
Potato Expo
The National Potato Council is holding the first ever National Potato expo in San Antonio this coming January, according to Roger Mix, a grower from Colorado who is currently vice president of the council. Find out more on their website www.potato-expo.com. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Peanut Grading Research
Tyron Spearman has an update on where things stand with research concerning peanut grading. 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
Beef Pork and Dairy Exports Reduced
According to the latest forecast from USDA it looks like exports for beef, pork, and dairy products will be lower. 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, …
How Distinct is your Stink?
Humans are known to have unique, genetically determined body odors, called odortypes, which act something like olfactory nametags, helping to distinguish individuals from one another, even pick out a mate. 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 …
NCBA Looks Ahead at New Administration
While in Kansas City last week, I was able to talk with both National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Grosetta and Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Colin Woodall about working with the new administration taking over in January. Both said they look forward to hearing who some of the new appointees will be. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …