By Clint Thompson Alabama peanut farmers are expected to go full throttle next week in planting this year’s crop. Alabama Extension peanut specialist Kris Balkcom says the cool temperatures this week were not ideal planting conditions. But that’s expected to change in a few days. “It’s going to bust off next week, after this (cold) front gets out of here. …
NCBA Officials Discuss Executive Order with White House
This week, President Trump signed the executive order keeping meatpacking plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic by using the Defense Production Act. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) officials, in a call with the White House, were able to learn more about the details of this executive order. One of those on the call was NCBA President Marty Smith from Florida. …
New Guidelines to Keep Poultry Processing Workers Safe and Protein Available
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control will help keep poultry processing workers safe and ensure the supply chain, according to the National Chicken Council (NCC). Responding to the new guidance this week, NCC President Mike Brown says, “We appreciate the administration’s new guidance in an effort to further keep our workers safe and keep food on the shelves.” …
Expanding Overseas Markets Key to Dairy Post-COVID-19
Expanding export markets oversees is key to helping the dairy industry recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. National Milk Producers Federation vice president for trade, Shawna Morris, says work continues on “what needs to happen over the next year or two” to help the industry recover. Despite the disruptions, Morris says trade officials need to keep long-range goals of open commerce …
New Certified Peanut Acres Map
New information concerning certified peanut acres is out, and Tyron Spearman reports a new map shows peanut acreage in Alabama, Florida and Georgia accounts for 70% of the total crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Alabama NRCS Classic CSP Sign-Up Continues
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind farmers, ranchers and private landowners that the 2020 Classic Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up for farmers, ranchers and private landowners that applications for financial and technical assistance will be taken until May 29. NRCS accepts CSP applications throughout the year but makes funding selections at specific times during the fiscal …
Cotton and Peanut Planting Update
Cotton and peanut planting is picking up in most areas. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says cotton planting progress is slightly ahead of average and ahead of last year. Rippey says peanut planting progress is on schedule. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Working with Lawmakers
Issues surrounding COVID-19 continue to affect cattle producers across the country. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director, Erin Beasley, told us that is why they are talking with lawmakers to explain the challenges producers are facing at this time. For more information about ACA, go to their website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Cotton Planting Season Underway in Alabama
By Clint Thompson Cotton planting season is underway in Alabama. Extension specialist Steve Brown says planting has already started in the southern part of the state. Once it dries out and weather heats back up after Wednesday’s expected low temperatures, the rest of the state will soon follow. “Looking at the temperatures, we’re going to see some 40-degree temperatures on …
UGA Extension Ag Economist: Crop Rotation is Key
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Ag economist Adam Rabinowitz is hopeful producers will stick to their usual crop rotations this year when considering what commodities to produce. Rabinowitz is wary of farmers who might be tempted this planting season to switch planned acreage of cotton to peanuts due to cotton prices being drastically low. “Certainly, the cotton …