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Live Hay Demonstrations Take Center Stage at Sunbelt Ag Expo 2025 The Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off this week in Moultrie, Georgia, and attendees will have the unique opportunity to participate in a wide range of educational field demonstrations — especially in the hay fields. We caught up with Dr. Lisa Baxter, who shared exciting updates about this year’s hay …
NCGA Joins AMP to Help Modernize EPA’s Pesticide Drift Model Software The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has joined a national initiative to modernize pesticide drift modeling software used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), aiming to ensure more accurate assessments of spray drift and its environmental impact. “The National Corn Growers Association is joining a project with the goal …
USDA Crop Report Suspended, But Private Estimates Offer Insight on Corn and Soybeans Following the recent government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the suspension of its monthly crop report, a key source of market-moving data for farmers, analysts, and traders alike. However, despite the lack of official data, Bottom Line analysts have compiled their own report using …
Florida’s 14th Annual Peanut Butter Challenge Combines Harvest with Hunger Relief As peanut farmers are about halfway through harvesting this year’s crop, Florida is once again rallying its communities for a meaningful cause: the 14th Annual Peanut Butter Challenge. This statewide effort aims to fight hunger and raise awareness of Florida’s vital peanut industry. “Peanut farmers are about halfway through …
Visit the Powerful Peanut Experience at the Georgia National Fair Before October 12 While farmers are in the field working this week bringing in the new crop, fairgoers in Perry, Georgia have the chance to explore an exciting new exhibit celebrating the state’s official crop — peanuts. “While farmers are in the field working this week bringing in the new …
Visit the Powerful Peanut Exhibit at the Georgia National Fair Before It Closes Sunday The Georgia National Fair continues this week in Perry, Georgia, drawing large crowds and spotlighting the state’s rich agricultural roots. With Sunday marking the final day, visitors still have time to experience a highlight of this year’s fair: the Powerful Peanut Experience. “The Georgia National Fair …
USDA Releases September 2025 Wheat Outlook with Updated Production and Yield Estimates The USDA has released its September 2025 Wheat Outlook, providing updated estimates on wheat acreage, yield, and production. Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) shared the latest data for both Durham wheat and other spring wheat. “Durham wheat planted acreage at nearly 2.19 million acres …
Soybean Trade Hopes Rise Despite No Ag Mention in Trump-Xi Call A recent phone call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi has reignited speculation in the grain markets — but notably, agriculture was left out of the discussion. “President Trump made no mention of agriculture during a phone call on trade with Chinese President Xi last month.” While wheat …
USDA Peanut Stocks and Processing Report for August Shows Mixed Market Trends The USDA has released its Peanut Stocks and Processing Report for the month of August, revealing a combination of increases in storage and shelling, but declines in peanut usage across multiple product categories. The report shows that peanut in storage is about 1.51 billion pounds. That’s up 33.6% …
Peanut Harvest Progresses in Georgia and Alabama Despite Dry Conditions Peanut farmers across the Southeast are working hard to get their crops in, but a lack of widespread rain continues to challenge progress. According to peanut specialists, rainfall has been too limited to meet crop needs in some regions. “Well, the peanut farmers are trying to get their crop in, …
