The U.S. Department of Agriculture says direct payments made to farmers are expected to increase roughly 31 percent this year to $13.9 billion. Direct farm program payments are those paid directly by the U.S. Government to farmers and include fixed payments, crop price and revenue-based payments, and other payments such as Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture …
Cotton Crop Improves, Peanuts Hold Steady
Cotton planting is almost complete, and according to this report from Gary Crawford, the condition of the crop is showing some improvement over the last week. Play Audio And USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey also has a look at the condition of the peanut crop. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending June 17, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about a recent ruling concerning the Clean Water Act, why U.S. corn growers may see increased export opportunities this season, rural entrepreneurs, feral hogs Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Farmers Urged to Contact EPA on Atrazine
From the National Corn Growers Association: The National Corn Growers Association this week urged farmers to submit comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, following publication of the Agency’s draft Ecological Risk Assessment for atrazine, an herbicide used for weed control in growing corn and other crops. If it stands, EPA’s recommendation would effectively ban the use of atrazine in …
Opportunity Increases for U.S. Corn Exports
For farmers who planted corn this year, you will be glad to know that due to a smaller than expected crop in Brazil and other South American countries, U.S. corn growers may see increased export opportunities this season. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Study Finds Red Meat Exports Deliver Excellent Returns to U.S. Corn Producers
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) commissioned a study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of beef, pork and lamb. And according to that study, those exports returned $1.3 billion to U.S. corn farmers in 2015. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture …
University of Florida/IFAS Hosts Corn Silage and Forage Field Day
The 2016 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day is being held today at the Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Josh McGill is there and talked with UF Chair of the Department Animal Sciences, Dr. Geoff Dahl, about the event which is put together each year by both the University of Florida Department of Animal …
Study: Corn Exports Add $74.7 Billion To U.S. Economy
From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016) – Exports of U.S. corn and corn products generated $74.7 billion in annual economic output in 2014, with sales of all U.S. feed grain products contributing $82 billion, according to a new analysis conducted by Informa Economics. According to the analysis, the export of corn and corn products increased the …
Planting Progress for Field Crops
Planters continue to run at a good pace across the Southeast and other parts of the country, and Tyron Spearman gives us an update of where things stand with the individual crops going into the ground. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
2016 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day is Thursday
The 2016 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day will be May 26th at the Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida. From the University of Florida Department of Animal Sciences and University of Georgia Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, it will cover various topics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …