In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we hear from a Southeastern cotton producer who recently took part in the National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange in California, how forage producers are being urged to get their winter seed orders in soon, how those peanuts in your favorite candy could soon be good for your heart …
Georgia Cotton Farmer Attends P.I.E. Tour in California
Ten Far West cotton producers recently took part in a statewide tour of Georgia agriculture as part of the National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange, or P.I.E. program. But prior to that, 13 Southeastern cotton producers were able to observe cotton and other agricultural operations in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Peanut and Cotton Acreage Updates
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes updates on peanut and cotton acreage. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. 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 …
Cotton Crop Update
When it comes to this week’s cotton crop report, overall conditions look good in both Alabama and Georgia compared to some of the other cotton growing regions. Download Audio 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 …
Western Cotton Farmers Tour Georgia Agriculture
From the Georgia Cotton Commission: Cotton producers from California and Arizona had a statewide tour of Georgia agriculture August 2-7 as part of the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) program. Now in its 27th year, the P.I.E. program is sponsored by Bayer CropScience through a grant to The Cotton Foundation. The program is designed to give cotton …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 14, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at some of the issues the House and Senate will need to deal with when they return in September, what scientific breakthrough could mean for peanuts being consumed by those who were once allergic, and about AgNet Media’s big event, Citrus Expo, which is coming up in …
The Cotton Board Recommends $76 Million Cotton Incorporated Budget to Secretary of Agriculture
From The Cotton Board: (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – During its Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida The Cotton Board reviewed and voted to recommend Cotton Incorporated’s proposed 2016 budget of $76 million to the Secretary of Agriculture. This is a $4 million decrease from the 2015 budget. Based on projected collections, The Cotton Board will draw approximately $8 million from reserves to …
USDA Crop Production Forecasts versus Industry Estimates
USDA’s August crop production reports notes some surprises compared to what the industry had forecasted. Rod Bain has the details. Download Audio 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 …
Peanut Acreage and Production is Up
We all knew peanut acreage and production would be higher this year, and according to Tyron Spearman, the numbers from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service show just that. Download Audio 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 …
Fewer Cotton Acres for 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its first crop estimate of the year, and the 2015 cotton crop is down from last year. Phillip Prillaman has the numbers. Download Audio 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 …