Peanut Acreage is Up 18 Percent

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

USDA just released its June planted acreage reports, and while most growers knew peanut acreage would be up this year, they weren’t sure how much. But according to today’s report, acreage rose 18 percent compared to last year. Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Cotton Acreage Down 18 Percent

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its June planted acreage reports today, and Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C., says the cotton numbers are down 18 percent for 2015. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Fast Track; FDOC Planning

Tacy Callies Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the latest citrus crop forecast, a grower’s thoughts on the Fast Track program and a report from the Florida Department of Citrus. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

June Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Change in White Grapefruit

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Mark Hudson, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the June citrus crop forecast. The forecast reflected only a slight change in the white grapefruit numbers. Download Audio USDA/NASS June 2015 Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form (.pdf) The July 2015 citrus crop forecast can be heard “live” right here on …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending May 15, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about a new report showing demand for recent college graduates with degrees in ag programs, the final 2014 cotton crop numbers and estimates for the 2015 peanut crop, along with a story about a new health fad. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …

Estimating the 2015 Peanut Crop

Randall Weiseman Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Peanuts

USDA recently came out with a report which estimates how the 2015 peanut crop will turn out. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers they released. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Citrus Industry This Week: Growing Peaches; Crop Forecast; FDOC News

Tacy Callies Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from a citrus and peach grower, details on the latest citrus crop forecast and news from the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC). Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Final Cotton Numbers; Conservation Project

Tacy Callies Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on the final 2014 cotton numbers and information on a multi-state nationally funded Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …

May Citrus Crop Forecast: 6 Million Drop in Valencias

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

Mark Hudson, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the May citrus crop forecast. He reported Florida Valencia oranges having a drop of 6 million boxes. Hudson reported this was due to utilization. Download Audio USDA Citrus May Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. The June crop forecast will be given …

Final 2014 Cotton Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has released the final production figures from the 2014 cotton crop. Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C., reports that the crop was up 26 percent from the previous year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …