Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 12, 2016

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest estimates from USDA on the various field crops grown here in the Southeast, USDA also released their report concerning ag land values, how Farmers Markets have evolved over the years, beekeeping Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Peanut Crop Is Down 2 Percent from Last Year

USDA released its August crop reports and the numbers show the 2016 peanut crop is estimated to be 2 percent less than last year’s crop. Tyron Spearman breaks that report down, along with a quick update on how other crops fared in today’s report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

No Change to Cotton Acreage Number

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released its August crop reports today, and Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C. says the cotton acreage estimate is the same as the June report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Friday Will Bring a Temporary Hush to the Speculation about Crop Size

USDA’s August crop production report is always huge in terms of the attention it gets, and it will give us a better idea of just how huge the crops will be this year. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

Give STAX Program Time Before Making Big Changes

The top USDA Risk Management official says before suggesting major changes to the cotton STAX program, the program’s second complete year should be evaluated. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …

Various Field Day Events This Week

There are a variety of field day events taking place this week, and Tyron Spearman runs through the list. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 5, 2016

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), about USDA announcing safety net assistance for milk producers, have comments from the Cotton Board chairman on work to find more new uses for cotton, peaches, bees Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Cotton Board Chairman Excited about New Opportunities

Cotton prices are nowhere near where growers would like to see them, and that’s why Cotton Board Chairman Aaron Barcellos says that’s one of their biggest challenges. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …

Make Plans to Attend the 2016 Extension Farm Field Day in Jay

The University of Florida/IFAS 2016 Extension Farm Field Day will be held Thursday, August 25 at the West Florida Research & Education Center Jay Research Facility at Jay, Florida. To learn more about this year’s event, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …

NCC Reminds Producers of Cotton Program Deadline

The National Cotton Council (NCC) is reminding producers who have yet to sign up for the Farm Service Agency-administered Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program, you have until this Friday to do so. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …