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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 …
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 …
With the 4th of July coming up soon, Michael Smith of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association encourages consumers to pick beef. “Well, beef is a naturally healthy protein. It’s full of zinc, iron, and protein,” said Smith. Smith added, “And it’s, you know, there’s nothing really more American than a good old hamburger, especially on the 4th of July in the …
As summer grilling ramps up, Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) shares tips on cooking beef. “Summer’s officially here and if there’s one thing that brings families together this time of year, it’s firing up that grill. Beef is usually right in the middle of it, said Doolittle. “One thing that we like to remind people is that …
Markets are closed Friday for the July 4th holiday, leaving today and tomorrow for grain and livestock traders to get comfortable with their positions ahead of the three-day break. We have six months now in the books, and we take a look at our list of 48 commodities that we track each day and how they’ve performed since New Year’s. …
The Georgia Peanut Commission and other members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation remind growers and industry specialists about this year’s 27th annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference scheduled for July 21st through 23rd at the Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center in Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration will close on July 15th and after that date registration will be available …
James Oliver’s Innovation Changed American Farming The history of agricultural mechanization in the United States is filled with innovators whose inventions helped farmers work more efficiently and productively. Among those pioneers was James Oliver, a name that became synonymous with quality farm equipment and helped shape the future of modern agriculture. In 1855, James Oliver began manufacturing his revolutionary chilled …
The average price for peanuts received by farmers is yet to be determined for the full year because we have it posted May, June, or July. But after that, farmers are thinking about a PLC payment that will come, or price loss coverage payment, that will come after October the 1st. That’s the new peanut program payout if farmers do …
Recently Southeast AgNet was able to sit down with Dr. Dean Pringle to have a conversation about the University of Florida’s Apex facility in the works. “So, the Apex Center will be kind of an addition to our meat science facilities at the University of Florida Animal Sciences. And if you think about the beef industry and the beef chain …
The Innovation That Changed Farming When many people hear the name Oliver, they immediately think of the iconic Oliver tractors that first entered production in 1929. However, the Oliver legacy in agriculture began decades earlier with an invention that transformed farming practices around the world. According to agricultural history, James Oliver received a patent for his revolutionary chilled plow in …
